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