mention some of the qualities needed for getting government employment in Lilliput

Good morals were given more importance over great abilities while getting government employment. The candidates danced on “ropes” suspended two feet above the ground. Whoever jumped the highest earned the office. The current ministers continued this practice as well, in order to show that they had not lost their skill. As another diversion for Gulliver, the emperor laid three silken threads of different colors on a table. He then held out a stick, and the candidates were asked to leap over it or creep under it as a source of entertainment. Whoever showed the most dexterity won one of the ribbons. It was worn by most of the officials of high cadre at Lilliput.