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UPSC Prelims 2007 · World Geography · Countries, Rivers and Resources
Through which one of the following Straits, does a tunnel connect the United Kingdom and France?
- (a) Davis Strait
- (b) Denmark Strait
- (c) Strait of Dover
- (d) Strait of Gibraltar
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: (c) Strait of Dover
The Channel Tunnel (1994) runs under the Strait of Dover, Folkestone–Calais.
Why the others are wrong
(a) Davis Strait: Greenland–Baffin Island.
(b) Denmark Strait: Greenland–Iceland.
(d) Gibraltar: Spain–Morocco.
The trap
None.
🔒 Channel Tunnel: ~50 km, ~38 km under the sea. Seikan Tunnel (Japan): longest undersea section until the Channel Tunnel.
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