Which civil service examination system was introduced in Goryeo in 958 under King Gwangjong?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Gwageo
- Step 1: Gwageo selected officials by examination, though aristocrats still held many positions through eumseo. Answer: Gwageo. Why not the others: Gwagwan: That is not the name of the exam. Eumseo: Eumseo was appointment through an ancestor's merit. Jeonsi: Jeonsi was a land system.
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