Asked in a 1960 paperModerate

Which country exploded its atom bomb in the Sahara desert on 13 February 1960?

Correct answer: C. France

  • A. Germany
  • B. USA
  • C. France
  • D. Britain

Explanation

France carried out its first nuclear test, code-named Gerboise Bleue, in the Sahara on 13 February 1960. The test established France as the fourth nuclear-armed state at that time.

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