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?

True Signup and view all the answers

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

False Signup and view all the answers

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

True Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What were the duties of local officials in ancient China?

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 Signup and view all the answers

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

Afford the education needed to pass the examination and being a man Signup and view all the answers

Imperial Examination System in Imperial China

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

What were the responsibilities of local officials in ancient China?

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

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?

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

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

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

What were the duties of local officials in ancient China?

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

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