Geomorphology : Landforms In India & Across The World

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UPSC CSE Prelims 2007

Through which one of the following Straits, does a tunnel connect the United Kingdom and France?

EXPLANATION

Correct Option

The Strait of Dover is the narrowest section of the English Channel, geographically separating southern England (United Kingdom) from northern France. The Channel Tunnel, also known as the Eurotunnel, is an underwater rail link that passes beneath this strait. Operational since 1994, it connects Folkestone in England with Coquelles near Calais in France, thereby establishing a direct connection between the two countries.

Incorrect Options

  • Davis Strait: This strait connects Baffin Bay with the Labrador Sea and is located between Greenland and Baffin Island (Canada).
  • Denmark Strait: Situated between Greenland and Iceland, it connects the Arctic Ocean (Greenland Sea) to the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Strait of Gibraltar: This narrow strait connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, separating the Iberian Peninsula (Europe) from North Africa.