Given the context and wording, I would say the iron weight is symbolizing a scale, or a like instrument used for weighing things such as potatoes or hay.
Answer:
E). More and more government jobs were filled using the civil service system, or merit system. Persons had to prove they were qualified for a job by passing a civil service test. (after reform)
Explanation:
As per the question, the maximum number of government jobs were filled through the civil service system where the candidates had to prove their qualification by passing the civil service test. This test was primarily conducted after reform to ensure that the candidates were qualified for a particular job which is quite contradictory to before reform period where the winning candidates employed the spoil system to offer the government position to their favored people like supporters or friends out of which many lacked the qualifications which were necessary for that job or post. This favoritism came to an end after the reform. Thus, <u>option E</u> is the correct answer.
<h3>Option C is correct because better language makes the text look more interesting!</h3>
Rama knew that Sita was most likely not married because she did not cause him to recoil from her.
A description of prosperity in Mithila would be that "The streets glitter with odds and ends of jewelry cast off by the people..."
The pair of words that best describe Sita would be agitated and infatuated.
The author mostly reveals the character of Rama through his actions within the story.
Answer: John could ask the group what they are getting done and what they aren't getting done. If they are't getting things done, they should find a solution of what they need to do to get it done.