UPPSC 2011 GS-1 World Geography
Question

Through which of the following straits does a tunnel connect the United Kingdom and France ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Strait of Dover

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Strait of Dover”.

The Strait of Dover, the narrowest part of the English Channel, is where the Channel Tunnel connects the United Kingdom and France.

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