Multiple choice

Which one of the following civilizations was the first to introduce a system of selecting public officials on the basis of education and competitive examination?

  1. Chinese civilization

  2. Roman civilization

  3. Aryan civilization

  4. Greek civilization

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Explanation

The Chinese imperial examination system, based on Confucian classics, was the first to formalize the selection of officials through competitive testing.