- 1. When did the Channel Tunnel, also known as the Chunnel, officially open for public use?
A) 2000
B) 1994
C) 1990
D) 1985
- 2. The Channel Tunnel connects which two countries?
A) Spain and Portugal
B) France and Belgium
C) France and England
D) England and Germany
- 3. In which body of water is the underwater section of the Channel Tunnel located?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Mediterranean Sea
C) English Channel
D) North Sea
- 4. At its deepest point, how deep is the Channel Tunnel under the seabed?
A) 100 meters
B) 200 meters
C) 50 meters
D) 75 meters
- 5. How many tunnels make up the entire Channel Tunnel system?
A) 4
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
- 6. Which engineering company was responsible for the construction of the Channel Tunnel?
A) Vinci Construction
B) Balfour Beatty
C) Eurotunnel Group
D) TransManche Link
- 7. What was the estimated cost of building the Channel Tunnel in British pounds?
A) £1 billion
B) £2 billion
C) £10 billion
D) £4.65 billion
- 8. During the construction of the Channel Tunnel, what method was primarily used to excavate the tunnel sections?
A) Chemical erosion
B) Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM)
C) Manual digging
D) Dynamite blasting
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