Which combination best shows the democratic character of political executive?

Correct answer: Mandate, accountability to Parliament, and the possibility of change through elections

Direct answer: A is correct. A democratic political executive receives authority through a public mandate, works within constitutional rules, remains answerable to Parliament, and can be replaced through elections. These features connect government power with the will of citizens. A is correct because it includes all three important ideas: electoral legitimacy, legislative accountability, and peaceful change of government. B is wrong because hereditary and lifelong rule are features of undemocratic or non-elective authority, not democratic accountability. C is wrong because secret rule, military control, and appointment by courts do not express popular choice or parliamentary responsibility. D is wrong because an administrative examination and a permanent post describe the permanent executive, not the elected political executive. A useful memory cue is “mandate, answerability, change”: a democratic executive must receive authority, explain its actions, and remain replaceable.