Q24 of 26 Page 1

Describe the importance of democratic government as an accountable and legitimate government.

The importance of the government as an accountable legitimate government is mentioned below:

1. It is mandatory for a democratic form of government to follow procedures. This would make the decisions more acceptable to the public and more effective.


2. People have the right and the means to examine the process of decision making.


3. If a citizen wants to know if a decision was taken through the correct procedure he can find this out. There are various ways to hold the government accountable and answerable to the people.


4. Regarding the legitimacy of the government, democracy is the best form of government because it is the people's own government.


4. People have the right to be ruled by the representative elected by them.


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Compare the situation of Belgium and Sri Lanka considering their location, size, and cultural aspects.

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How does the idea of power-sharing emerge? Explain different forms that have common arrangements of power sharing.


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Why do multinational corporation (MNC) set up their offices and factories in certain areas only? Explain any five reasons.

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(A) Two features A and B are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify these with the help of the following information and write correct names on the lines market near them.

(a) The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held.


(b) The city where the Jallianwalla Bagh incident took place.


(B) Locate and label any three of the following with appropriate symbol on the same given outline political map of India.


(i) Kalpakkam – Nuclear Power Plant


(ii) Vijaynagar – Iron and Steel Plant


(iii) Noida – Software Technology Park


(iv) Sardar Sarovar – Dam


Note: The following question are for the Visually Impaired Candidates only, in lies of Q. No. 26 Attempt any five questions.


(i) Name the state where Jallianwalla Bagh incident took place.


(ii) Name the state where Gandhiji violated the Salt Law.


(iii) Name the state where ‘Chauri-Chaura’ incident took place.


(iv) Name the state where Paradeep Sea Port is located.


(v) Name the state where Vijaynagar Iron and Steel Plant is located.


(vi) Name the state where Noida Software Technology Park is located.


(vii) On which river Sardar Sarovar Dam constructed?