Here are the answers to the questions:
What is Majoritarianism? Majoritarianism is a concept that signifies a belief that the majority community should be able to rule a country in whichever way it wants, by disregarding the wishes and needs of the minority.
Why did the relation between the Sinhala and Tamil communities become strained over time? The relation became strained due to preferential policies that favoured Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs, as well as the new Constitution stipulating that the state shall protect and promote Buddhism, all of which disregarded the language and culture of the Tamil minority.
What are the factors that influence industrial locations? Industrial locations are influenced by the availability of raw materials, labour, capital, power market, etc. It is rarely possible to find all these factors available in one place.
How do industrialisation and urbanisation go hand in hand? Cities provide markets and services such as banking, insurance, transport, labour, consultants, financial advice, etc. to the industry, while many industries tend to come together to make use of the advantages offered by the urban centres known as agglomeration economies.
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