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Question
A rainbow can be seen in the sky
Options
when the sun is in front of you.
when the sun is behind you.
when the sun is overhead
only at the time of sunrise.
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Solution
when the sun is behind you.
Explanation:
A rainbow appears usually after the rain when the sun is low in the sky and you can see a rainbow only when your back is towards the sun.
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