Multiple choice general knowledge history Who is the first man to reach South Pole Robert Peary Roald Amundsen Fran Phipps Alexi Leonov Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Roald Amundsen (Norwegian explorer) reached the South Pole first on December 14, 1911, beating Robert Falcon Scott's British expedition by about a month. Amundsen was experienced in polar conditions having navigated the Northwest Passage earlier.