English Channel Quiz: questions and answers

1. What is the English Channel called in France?

Canal de la Mancha

La Manche

Mor Breizh

2. How long is the Channel?

360 km

460 km

560 km

3. What is the maximum depth of Hurd's Deep?

230 m

180 m

280 m

4. Where is the Osborne House located?

Herm

Isle of Wight

Sark

5. What is the name of the narrowest part of the English Channel?

Strait of Dover

Strait of Caen

Strait of La Manche

6. In which war was the Second Battle of Dover Strait fought?

Napoleonic Wars

World War I

World War II

7. Which of the following cities along the English side of the Channel is more densely populated?

Worthing

Hove

Brighton

8. Which of the following Channel Islands is the least inhabited?

Herm

Saint Anne

Sark

9. How much did the Channel Tunnel cost?

$21 billion

$31 billion

$13 billion

10. How long does it take to the Eurostar high-speed train to travel from Paris to London?

3 hours and 20 minutes

2 hours and 20 minutes

2 hours and 30 minutes

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