Q1. 🗼 Which French lighthouse has been compared to a gigantic funnel because of the way it seems to swallow the waters around it?
- Cape La Hève
- The Tour de Cordouan
- The Héaux of Bréhat
- Grand Barge d'Olonne
Answer: The Tour de Cordouan
Q2. 🤔 M. Teulère, a chief engineer, made significant contributions to lighthouse illumination. Which specific improvement is attributed to him?
- Inventing a lamp with a double current of air
- Designing the first electrical lighthouse
- Inventing reflectors and the system of eclipses
- Introducing the use of lenses in lighthouses
Answer: Inventing reflectors and the system of eclipses
Q3. 🧐 How does France ensure economy in its lighthouse service, and what is the approximate annual cost?
- By using volunteer keepers; annual cost: £20,000
- Through centralized government control and manufacturing; annual cost: £40,000
- By outsourcing maintenance to private companies; annual cost: £60,000
- By using local materials and labor; annual cost: £50,000
Answer: Through centralized government control and manufacturing; annual cost: £40,000

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