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GATE 2020 CE (CE2) – Question 20

Geotechnical Engineering · Three-phase system, phase relationships, index properties and soil classification · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Soil transported and deposited by wind is termed ______.

  1. aeolian deposit
  2. alluvial deposit
  3. estuarine deposit
  4. lacustrine deposit

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Correct answer: (A) aeolian deposit

Explanation

Aeolian deposits are transported and laid down by wind,including dune sands and loess. Alluvial deposits involve rivers,estuarine deposits occur at river mouths,and lacustrine deposits form in lakes. **Answer:A**.