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