- 1. In which year did Xavier Mertz join Douglas Mawson's Antarctic expedition?
A) 1933
B) 1905
C) 1911
D) 1925
- 2. What was Xavier Mertz's occupation?
A) Engineer
B) Doctor
C) Artist
D) Explorer
- 3. How many sledging journeys did Xavier Mertz undertake during the Australasian Antarctic Expedition?
A) 1
B) 3
C) 4
D) 2
- 4. Which mountain in Antarctica is named after Xavier Mertz?
A) Mount Kilimanjaro
B) Mount Vinson
C) Mount Erebus
D) Mount Mertz
- 5. How old was Xavier Mertz when he died on the expedition?
A) 42
B) 35
C) 26
D) 29
- 6. What was the primary focus of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition?
A) Mapping the continent
B) Scientific research
C) Mineral exploration
D) Whale hunting
- 7. Which month did Xavier Mertz perish during the expedition?
A) January
B) December
C) September
D) June
- 8. Who led the Australasian Antarctic Expedition that Xavier Mertz was part of?
A) Roald Amundsen
B) Ernest Shackleton
C) Douglas Mawson
D) Robert Falcon Scott
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