UPSC Geography Climate / जलवायु Question Bank Physiography and Climatic Zone

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    The soil formed by wind dust in and around hot deserts is called                    [NDA 2012-I]

    A)  silly soil                       

    B)  loamy soil

    C)  sandy soil                    

    D)  loess soil

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     Loess soil is a wind-blown sedimentary deposit. Good examples are found in China and Europe and United States etc. It is a kind of silt that forms a fertile topsoil in some parts of the world. Loess consists of tiny mineral particles brought by wind to the places where they now lie. These mineral particles are finer than sand, but coarser than clay.


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