Correct answer: B. Condition of elected rule
Explanation: The direct answer is option B: the condition of elected rule is not fulfilled. A basic condition of democracy is that the people must be able to choose their rulers, directly or through genuine representatives. Here the ruler is not elected by the people, so the essential link between citizens and government is missing. Option A, tax collection, is not the defining condition; both democratic and non-democratic states may collect taxes. Option B is correct because it names the missing democratic requirement. Option C, an administrative office, is only an organisational matter and does not prove democracy. Option D, a permanent border, concerns territory, not the method of choosing rulers. Exam cue: whenever the question says “not elected by the people,” select elected or representative government.