Q

Travellers in deserts may see an apparent sheet of water where none exists. What is this called?

RRB NTPC (Stage-I) 11/01/2021 / Shift-II 2021
✓ Answer: A Mirage
A mirage results from light bending through air layers at different temperatures and refractive indices.
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