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