Question

Which of the following statements about the civil service system during the Han period is false?

A. Those who passed an exam about the Confucian classics could become members of government.
B. Candidates for government were selected based on merit, not family ties.
C. Only the wealthy could afford an education, so they continued to control the government.
D. The emperor hand-picked candidates for government office.

Answer 1

The answer is C. because during the Han dynasty every one from any social class can take the test to get a job in the government.

Answer 2

D. The emperor hand-picked candidates for government office.

Step-by-step explanation:

The emperor actually created a system that was supposed to chose the civil servants based on their intelligence. He created examinations and schools in order to measure how smart and effective some people would be. Among those, only the best performing would be chosen.