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