Who was the first person to reach the Earth's North Pole on foot? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first person to reach the Earth's North Pole on foot?

A. Robert Peary

B. Ralph Plaisted

C. Roald Amundsen

D. Matthew Henson

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

In 1968, Ralph Plaisted led the first expedition to reach the North Pole by traveling over the ice on snowmobiles.

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