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Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott: A Race to the South Pole

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Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?

  1. Roald Amundsen

  2. Robert Falcon Scott

  3. Ernest Shackleton

  4. Douglas Mawson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Roald Amundsen and his team reached the South Pole on December 14, 1911, becoming the first people to reach the geographic South Pole.

When did Robert Falcon Scott and his team reach the South Pole?

  1. January 17, 1912

  2. February 11, 1912

  3. March 22, 1912

  4. April 29, 1912


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Robert Falcon Scott and his team reached the South Pole on January 17, 1912, 35 days after Roald Amundsen.

What was the name of Roald Amundsen's ship?

  1. Fram

  2. Endurance

  3. Discovery

  4. Terra Nova


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Roald Amundsen's ship was named Fram, which means 'Forward' in Norwegian.

What was the name of Robert Falcon Scott's ship?

  1. Fram

  2. Endurance

  3. Discovery

  4. Terra Nova


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Robert Falcon Scott's ship was named Terra Nova, which means 'New Land' in Latin.

What route did Roald Amundsen take to reach the South Pole?

  1. The Ross Sea Route

  2. The Weddell Sea Route

  3. The Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf Route

  4. The Larsen Ice Shelf Route


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Roald Amundsen took the Ross Sea Route, which was the same route that Ernest Shackleton had taken on his failed attempt to reach the South Pole in 1908.

What route did Robert Falcon Scott take to reach the South Pole?

  1. The Ross Sea Route

  2. The Weddell Sea Route

  3. The Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf Route

  4. The Larsen Ice Shelf Route


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Robert Falcon Scott also took the Ross Sea Route, as it was the most direct route to the South Pole.

What was the distance that Roald Amundsen's team traveled to reach the South Pole?

  1. 1,800 miles

  2. 2,000 miles

  3. 2,200 miles

  4. 2,400 miles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Roald Amundsen's team traveled approximately 1,800 miles to reach the South Pole.

What was the distance that Robert Falcon Scott's team traveled to reach the South Pole?

  1. 1,800 miles

  2. 2,000 miles

  3. 2,200 miles

  4. 2,400 miles


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Robert Falcon Scott's team traveled approximately 2,000 miles to reach the South Pole.

How long did it take Roald Amundsen's team to reach the South Pole?

  1. 57 days

  2. 67 days

  3. 77 days

  4. 87 days


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Roald Amundsen's team took 57 days to reach the South Pole.

How long did it take Robert Falcon Scott's team to reach the South Pole?

  1. 65 days

  2. 75 days

  3. 85 days

  4. 95 days


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Robert Falcon Scott's team took 75 days to reach the South Pole.

What were the main challenges that Roald Amundsen's team faced on their journey to the South Pole?

  1. Extreme cold

  2. High winds

  3. Crevasses

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Roald Amundsen's team faced extreme cold, high winds, and crevasses on their journey to the South Pole.

What were the main challenges that Robert Falcon Scott's team faced on their journey to the South Pole?

  1. Extreme cold

  2. High winds

  3. Crevasses

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Robert Falcon Scott's team also faced extreme cold, high winds, and crevasses on their journey to the South Pole.

What was the fate of Roald Amundsen and his team?

  1. They all returned safely

  2. They all died on their journey

  3. Some of them died on their journey

  4. They disappeared and were never found


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Roald Amundsen and his team all returned safely from their journey to the South Pole.

What was the fate of Robert Falcon Scott and his team?

  1. They all returned safely

  2. They all died on their journey

  3. Some of them died on their journey

  4. They disappeared and were never found


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Robert Falcon Scott and his team all died on their journey back from the South Pole.

What is the legacy of Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott?

  1. They are remembered as heroes

  2. They are remembered as failures

  3. They are remembered as both heroes and failures

  4. They are forgotten


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott are both remembered as heroes for their courage and determination, but they are also remembered as failures for their tragic deaths.

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