Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding the Song

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding the Song dynasty and the civil service examinations?

• A)The tests had been in use for over a thousand years.
• B)The examinations were not always fair, but were superior to appointments based on heredity. 
• C)Examinations were less competitive for sons of the privileged.
• D)Ninety percent of government positions had been filled by civil service appointments.
• E)All of these choices.