Identify the Indian tribe that is associated with the vernacular dwelling illustrated in the image below.

Question

Two cars, P and Q, start from a point X in India at 10 AM. Car P travels North with a speed of 25 km/h and car Q travels East with a speed of 30 km/h. Car P travels continuously but car Q stops for some time after traveling for one hour. If both cars are at the same distance from X at 11:30 AM, for how long (in minutes) did car Q stop?

Answer 1

Step 1: Image Observation.
The dwelling depicted is characterized by: - A barrel-vault shape. - A semi-cylindrical form with a small entrance. - Construction utilizing bamboo, wood, and thatch.

Step 2: Tribal Architecture Comparison.
- Bhotia (Uttarakhand): Stone houses with snow-adapted sloped roofs. ✗
- Toda (Tamil Nadu): Notable for distinct barrel-vaulted huts, small doorways, and thatched roofs. ✓
- Naga (Nagaland): Long, rectangular houses with pitched roofs. ✗
- Kutia Kondh (Odisha): Mud-walled, rectangular huts with thatched roofs. ✗

Step 3: Identification.
This hut is identified as the traditional dwelling of the Toda tribe from Tamil Nadu.

Final Answer: \[\boxed{Toda, \; \text{Tamil Nadu}}\]

Identify the Indian tribe that is associated with the vernacular dwelling illustrated in the image below.

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The Correct Option is B

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