Who was the first explorer to sail around the world? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first explorer to sail around the world?

A. Vasco da Gama

B. Francis Drake

C. Christopher Columbus

D. Ferdinand Magellan

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Magellan's expedition completed the first circumnavigation.

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A. Australia

B. United States

C. New Zealand

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Correct Answer: Option B

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Yellowstone National Park in the United States was established in 1872 as the world's first national park.

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A. Gliese 229B team

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C. Multiple

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Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?

A. Ernest Shackleton

B. Robert Peary

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Correct Answer: Option C

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Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen led the first expedition to reach the South Pole in December 1911.

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