Indian Polity · Polity

Which of the following statements regarding historical and structural characteristics of administrative systems are correct? A. In ancient India, the appointment to administrative posts was historically restricted to members of the Brahmin and Kshatriya castes. B. The British civil service historically manifested class preference by drawing graduates from Oxford and Cambridge universities. C. One of the defining elements of a merit-based bureaucracy is the provision of life tenure of office, referred to as tenure during good behavior. D. Recruitment in a Caste Bureaucracy is governed by objective standards and the outcome of written examinations to prevent personal debt to patrons. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: