Multiple choice general knowledge Who was the first man to reach the South Pole? Robert Walpole Amundson Robert Peary none of these Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Roald Amundsen (spelled 'Amundson' here) was the first person to reach the South Pole on December 14, 1911. Robert Peary claimed the North Pole, and Robert Walpole was a British Prime Minister unrelated to polar exploration.