The soil formed by wind dust in and around hot deserts is called

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Q: 26 (CDS-I/2012)
The soil formed by wind dust in and around hot deserts is called—

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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{'silty soil': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'sandy soil': [2, 0, 0, 2], 'loess soil': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'loamy soil': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'soil': [7, 0, 4, 7], 'hot deserts': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'wind dust': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct answer to the question is option 4: loess soil.

Loess soil is a type of soil that is formed by the accumulation of windblown dust. It is commonly found in and around hot deserts, where the dry and arid conditions are conducive to the formation of this type of soil.

Silty soil, option 1, refers to a type of soil that has a high proportion of silt particles. Silt particles are relatively smaller than sand and clay particles.

Loamy soil, option 2, is a type of soil that contains a balanced mixture of sand, silt, and clay particles. This type of soil is often considered ideal for agriculture as it has good drainage and nutrient-holding capacity.

Sandy soil, option 3, is a type of soil that has a high proportion of sand particles. This type of soil has large particles and tends to drain water quickly.

In summary, loess soil, option 4, is the correct answer as it matches the description of soil formed by windblown dust in hot desert regions.