Asked in a 1957 paper

Which country exploded its first hydrogen bomb on Christmas Island in Indian Ocean in 1957?

Correct answer: A. Britain

  • A. Britain
  • B. USA
  • C. Soviet Union
  • D. France

Explanation

Britain tested its first hydrogen bomb during Operation Grapple at Christmas Island in 1957. This was a thermonuclear test, more advanced than a basic fission atomic bomb.

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