Channel Tunnel Engineering Quiz

What is the Channel Tunnel?

• A 50 km canal

• A 50 km highway

• A 50 km railway

• A 50 km bridge

How far below the seabed does the Channel Tunnel carry passengers and freight?

• 75 M

• 50 M

• 25 M

• 10 M

What is the longest undersea tunnel in the world?

• Channel Tunnel

• Lincoln Tunnel

• Eisenhower Tunnel

• Seikan Tunnel

When did the construction of the Channel Tunnel begin?

• 1988

• 1987

• 1986

• 1984

How many tunnel boring machines were used to dig out the tunnels?

• 11

• 7

• 13

• 9

What was the initial loan amount for the construction of the Channel Tunnel?

• $5 billion

• $20 billion

• $15 billion

• $10 billion

What was the main material used for tunneling under the English Channel?

• Granite

• Marble

• Limestone

• Chalk

What was the biggest construction railway in the world?

• Tokaido Shinkansen

• London Underground

• Trans-Siberian Railway

• Channel Tunnel Railway

What was the job of Sarah Chapman in the Channel Tunnel project?

• Supervisor

• Geologist

• Tunnel Boring Machine Operator

• Engineer

What was the biggest challenge faced by female workers underground?

• Long working hours

• Lack of ventilation

• No access to toilets

• Heavy machinery