Imperial Examination System in Imperial China

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Which of the following best describes the imperial exam system in ancient China?

  • A system that favored the wealthy and excluded women (correct)
  • A system that focused on practical skills and experience
  • A system that allowed cheating and bribery
  • A system that was open to all citizens

What were the responsibilities of local officials in ancient China?

  • Collecting taxes, enforcing laws, and acting as judges in local legal matters (correct)
  • Overseeing the imperial palace and reporting directly to the emperor
  • Conducting the local census and managing local schools
  • Working in the government and maintaining order in the empire

What was the chance of getting a job in the civil service in ancient China?

  • 1 in 100
  • 1 in 3000 (correct)
  • 1 in 5000
  • 1 in 1000

True or false: The imperial exam system in ancient China was a form of meritocracy that influenced educational and civil service examination systems in other countries?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Smuggling notes into exam sites was considered fair and allowed in the imperial exams?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Only men were allowed to take the imperial exams in ancient China?

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What were some unfair practices that occurred during the imperial exams in ancient China?

<p>Smuggling notes into exam sites, paying to get the exam questions in advance, bribing examiners to obtain a higher score</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the duties of local officials in ancient China?

<p>Collecting taxes, enforcing laws, acting as judges in local legal matters, maintaining order, conducting and maintaining the local census, and playing a role in education</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the requirements to take the imperial exams in ancient China?

<p>Afford the education needed to pass the examination and being a man</p> Signup and view all the answers

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