ICSE Class 10 Question Paper 2026 History & Civics (Thailand)

ICSE | Class 10

History & Civics
(Thailand)
Question Paper 2026

Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)

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HISTORY & CIVICS (THAILAND)
(H.G.T. PAPER – 1)

Maximum Marks: 80

Time allowed: Two hours

1. Answers to this Paper must be written on the answer sheet provided separately.

2. You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.

3. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.

4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.

5. Attempt all questions from Part I (Compulsory).

6. A total of five questions are to be attempted from Part II, two out of three questions from
Section A and three out of five questions from Section B.

7. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets[ ].

Instruction for the Supervising Examiner

Kindly read aloud the Instructions given above to all the candidates present in the
Examination Hall.

This paper consists of 11 printed pages and 1 blank page.
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PART I (30 Marks)

(Attempt all questions from this Part.)

Question 1

Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [16]

(Do not copy the questions. Write the correct answers only.)

(i) The ____________ is the Head of the State.

(a) President

(b) King

(c) Vice President

(d) Prime Minister

(ii) There are __________ Privy Councillors who constitute the Privy Council.

(a) sixteen

(b) seventeen

(c) eighteen

(d) twenty

(iii) The __________ is the President of the National Assembly.

(a) King

(b) President of the House of Representatives

(c) Prime Minister

(d) President of the Senate

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(iv) An organic bill has to be approved by the __________ before it is signed.

(a) citizens of Thailand

(b) monarch

(c) National Senate

(d) National Assembly

(v) The composition of the House of Representatives is __________ members.

(a) 200

(b) 300

(c) 400

(d) 500

(vi) Which of the following requirements for being a judge of the Constitutional
Court is NOT correct?

(a) Having Thai nationality by birth

(b) Being fifty years

(c) Having graduated with a Bachelor’s degree

(d) Being of evident integrity

(vii) Which legal reform was introduced during the reign of King Mongkut?

(a) Abolition of slavery

(b) Establishment of a Constitution

(c) Introduction of Western-style treaties

(d) Formation of political parties

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(viii) Identify the first university in Siam which was founded during the reign of
King Vajiravudh.

(a) Chulalongkorn University

(b) Kasetsart University

(c) Thammasat University

(d) Mahidol University

(ix) Why did the Siamese government face financial difficulties during the
Depression?

(a) Too many wars

(b) Heavy royal spending

(c) Excess gold reserves

(d) Rise of industrialisation

(x) Which of the following global events affected Siam’s economy and
contributed to the 1932 Revolution?

(a) The Great Depression

(b) The First World War

(c) The Industrial Revolution

(d) The Cold War

(xi) __________ was one of the key military leaders who rose to power after the
1932 Revolution.

(a) King Mongkut

(b) Phibun Songkhram

(c) Pridi Banomyong

(d) King Vajiravudh

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(xii) League of Nations : 1920 : : United Nations Organisation : __________

(a) 1930

(b) 1932

(c) 1945

(d) 1955

(xiii) The picture given below is associated with the ____________.

(a) Security Council

(b) International Court of Justice

(c) General Assembly

(d) Trusteeship Council

(xiv) The Treaty of Bowring was signed in ____________.

(a) Tokyo

(b) Cairo

(c) England

(d) Bangkok

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(xv) The cities bombed by America during the Second World War were
___________.

(a) Rome and Tokyo

(b) Tokyo and Berlin

(c) Hiroshima and Nagasaki

(d) Berlin and Rome

(xvi) ____________ has declared this historic city in Thailand as a World
Heritage site.

(a) WHO

(b) UNESCO

(c) UNICEF

(d) ILO

Question 2
(i) Who appoints the leader of the opposition in the House of Representatives? [2]
Who countersigns the command of appointment?

(ii) Mention any two conditions under which the King may issue an Emergency [2]
Decree.

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(iii) Mention any two measures adopted by King Rama VII to overcome the [2]
economic depression.

(iv) Mention any two causes of the Second World War. [2]

(v) Name the two Indian leaders who had visited Thailand during the period of [2]
political instability.

(vi) Mention any two objectives of the League of Nations. [2]

(vii) Mention any two common ideologies of dictators. [2]

PART II (50 Marks)

SECTION A

(Attempt any two questions from this Section.)

Question 3

With reference to the Legislature, answer the following questions:

(i) Where is the proposal of constitutional amendment introduced? [3]
How many readings does it undergo? Who has to finally approve the bill?

(ii) Describe the procedure to elect the members of the House of [3]
Representatives.

(iii) Explain the following terms: [4]

(a) Sessions

(b) Quorum

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Question 4

With reference to the Legislature, answer the following questions:

(i) Who appoints the Prime Minister? Which house should approve his/her [3]
appointment? What is the maximum term of the Prime Minister?

(ii) Mention any three qualifications required for a member to be appointed as a [3]
minister.

(iii) To which house are the ministers collectively responsible? Mention any [4]
three circumstances under which the ministers have to collectively resign.

Question 5

With reference to the Judiciary, answer the following questions:

(i) Mention any three functions of the Constitutional Tribunal. [3]

(ii) Mention any three circumstances under which the Constitutional Court [3]
Judge vacates the office.

(iii) Explain the following terms: [4]

(a) Administrative Courts

(b) Military Courts

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SECTION B

(Attempt any three questions from this Section.)

Question 6

With reference to the period of reforms in Thailand, answer the following questions:

(i) Mention any three social reforms of King Rama V. [3]

(ii) King Rama IV contributed a lot to the field of technology. Mention any three [3]
such contributions.

(iii) Who signed the Treaty of Bowring? Mention any three features of this [4]
Treaty.

Question 7

With reference to the period of changes in Thailand, answer the following questions:

(i) Mention any three ways in which King Vajiravudh modernised the education [3]
system.

(ii) Mention any three political causes of the 1932 Revolt. [3]

(iii) Who led the Revolt of 1932? Mention any three consequences of this Revolt. [4]

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Question 8
With reference to the period of political instability in Thailand, answer the following
questions :

(i) What was King Ananda Mahidol also known as? What change happened to [3]
the monarchy under his reign? Who ascended the throne after his death?

(ii) Mention any three ways in which Thailand was involved in the Vietnam [3]
war.

(iii) What is the full form of ASEAN? When was it formed? Name any two other [4]
countries which are members of this organisation.

Question 9
Look at the picture given and answer the following questions:

(i) How did the assassination shown in the picture above become a cause for the [3]
First World War?

(ii) Mention any three contributions of Thailand in the First World War. [3]

(iii) Mention any four harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles. [4]

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Question 10

The United Nations Organisation aims to maintain international peace. With
reference to its organs and agencies, answer the following:

(i) What is the composition of the Security Council? [3]

(ii) Mention any three functions of the General Assembly. [3]

(iii) Mention any four contributions of WHO in maintaining world health. [4]

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