ICSE Class 10 Question Paper 2025 History and Civics (Thailand) Paper 1

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 8 printed pages.
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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) An organic law bill does NOT require the signature of the ___________.
(a) President
(b) Monarch
(c) King
(d) Sovereign
(ii) The Senate has __________ members.
(a) 252
(b) 200
(c) 250
(d) 400
(iii) The term of the Senate is ____________.
(a) Four years
(b) Three years
(c) Six years
(d) Five years
(iv) The ___________ holds the position of Head of the Thai Armed Forces.
(a) President
(b) King
(c) Vice President
(d) Prime Minister

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(v) Who has the power to lift martial laws?

(a) The National Assembly

(b) The King

(c) The President

(d) The Prime Minister

(vi) The House of Representatives completes the consideration of an annual
appropriation bill within a period of __________ days.

(a) 105

(b) 150

(c) 115

(d) 125

(vii) Which statement applies to King Chom Klao’s emphasis on a growing
monetary economy?

(a) Reorganizing the Thai army

(b) Minting of money

(c) Establishing printing houses

(d) Improving law courts

(viii) Germany had to pay a war compensation of __________ billion dollars.

(a) 33

(b) 40

(c) 50

(d) 60

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(ix) King Rama V set up the first school for the commoners at __________.
(a) Dusit Thani
(b) Siam
(c) Chiang Mai
(d) Wat Mahanpharam
(x) King Rama V's first official act was __________.
(a) to abolish slavery
(b) to influence Buddhist morality
(c) to forbid prostration in the presence of royalty
(d) to improve the communication system.
(xi) The first political party in Siam was __________.
(a) The Party of People
(b) The Thai Party
(c) The Khana Ratsadon
(d) The National Party
(xii) What was the name of the city created by Rama VI?
(a) Dusit Thani
(b) Siam
(c) Thailand
(d) Chiang Mai
(xiii) The Treaty of Versailles was signed in ___________.
(a) Russia
(b) London
(c) Paris
(d) America

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(xiv) An important contribution of Thailand in the First World War was to design
an effective system of _________.
(a) moving Allied troops to Germany.
(b) shifting Allied troops to Austria and Hungary.
(c) relocating Allied troops to France.
(d) moving Allied troops to Turkey.

(xv) The Thai Corps was awarded the Croix de Guerre (Medal of War) after the
First World War on behalf of the people of ___________.
(a) Great Britain
(b) Russia
(c) France
(d) Thailand

(xvi) Identify a clause of the Treaty of Versailles that attempted to cripple
Germany’s military strength.
(a) Alsace Lorraine was given to France.
(b) The Air Force was allowed to function.
(c) The Navy was limited to 15,000 men and 36 ships.
(d) Germany had to supply coal to the allies.

Question 2

(i) Mention any two qualifications a member requires to stand for election as a [2]
Senator.

(ii) Who introduces an Ordinary Bill in the House of Representatives? [2]

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(iii) Mention any two important changes in the Thai government after it obtained [2]
complete autonomy from other imperialist countries.

(iv) Name the two countries where Thai troops participated in the victory parade [2]
alongside Allied forces after the First World War.

(v) Mention two divisions of the Volunteer Corp. [2]

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

(vii) Mention any one reason for the United States of America to join the Second [2]
World War.

PART II (50 Marks)

SECTION A
(Attempt any two questions from this Section.)

Question 3
(i) Define the term ‘Quorum’. State the number of votes that a member represents [3]
in casting a vote.

(ii) How is the Constitution of Thailand amended? [3]

(iii) Name any three institutions that can introduce an Organic law bill in Thailand. [4]
Whose approval is necessary to introduce a money bill in Thailand?

Question 4
(i) Mention any three special powers of the King of Thailand. [3]

(ii) State any three qualifications required for an individual to become a Minister. [3]

(iii) Explain how the King can issue an Emergency Decree with the same authority [4]
as an Act.

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Question 5
(i) State any three qualifications required to be eligible for appointment as a judge [3]
of an Administrative Court of First Instance.

(ii) What is the composition of the Thai Constitutional Court? [3]

(iii) Name any four institutions that are bound by the final decisions of the Thai [4]
Constitutional Court.

SECTION B
(Attempt any three questions from this Section.)

Question 6
(i) Mention any three changes in taxation introduced by King Rama V. [3]

(ii) Mention any three social reforms made by King Rama V. [3]

(iii) What were the original names of King Rama IV and King Rama V? Mention [4]
any three ways in which King Rama VI modernised the education system in
Thailand.

Question 7
Look at the picture and answer the following questions:

(i) Identify Thailand's longest-reigning monarch and mention the dynasty he [3]
belonged to. Who was his elder brother?

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(ii) Who was the Prime Minister of Thailand from 1938 to 1948? What was the [3]
‘Seri Thai’ movement?

(iii) Who was recognized as the leader of the Indian Independence League? [4]
Mention any three contributions of the Indian Independence League during
the Second World War.

Question 8
(i) State any three measures adopted by King Rama VII during the economic [3]
depression of 1932.

(ii) Name the members of the small revolutionary group that played a key role in [3]
overthrowing the absolute monarchy. Who put forward an economic plan that
prioritized nationalization?

(iii) Mention any four outcomes of the Revolution of 1932 in Thailand. [4]

Question 9
(i) Mention the reason for the United States of America to join the First World [3]
War.

(ii) What role did Thailand play during the First World War? [3]

(iii) Name the countries aligned with the Central Powers during the First World [4]
War.

Question 10
(i) Mention any three functions of UNICEF. [3]

(ii) Name any three permanent members of the Security Council. [3]

(iii) State the composition of the International Court of Justice. [4]

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