Multiple choice general knowledge Over which desert did france test its first atom bomb in 1960? Only C Rajasthan Desert Thar desert Sahara desert Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation France tested its first atomic bomb (code-named 'Gerboise Bleue') in 1960 over the Sahara Desert in Algeria. The Thar desert is in India, and Rajasthan Desert is part of the Thar. Option A ('Only C') is nonsensical as a standalone answer.