PES JS 2 Nigerian History (Objective) 2nd Term Exam 2025/2026
  • 1. When did the second republic begin?
A) 1960
B) 1961
C) 1970
D) 1979
  • 2. At the beginning of the Second Republic, who handed over power to a democratically elected civilian government?
A) General Olusegun Obasanjo
B) Muhammadu Buhari
C) Ahmadu Bello
D) Nnamdi Azikiwe
  • 3. When was the first time Nigeria used the presidential system of government?
A) 1st November, 1991
B) 1st October, 1970
C) 1st October, 1983
D) 1st October, 1979.
  • 4. The main figure of the Second Republic era was ________________
A) Nnamdi Azikiwe
B) Bola Ahmed Tinubu
C) Shehu Shagari
D) Abdulsalami Abubakar
  • 5. Who served as the first executive president of Nigeria?
A) Olusegun Obasanjo
B) Shehu Shagari
C) Sani Abacha
D) Nnamdi Azikiwe
  • 6. During the Second Republic, two of the five major political parties were_______________
A) Labour Party and ADC
B) PDP and APC
C) PPP AND UNDP
D) NPP (Nigerian People's Party) and PRP (People's Redemption Party)
  • 7. Pick one of the major achievements of the Second Republic.
A) Adequate power supply
B) The Green Revolution
C) Security
D) The Blue Revolution
  • 8. Another major achievement of the Second Republic was ___________
A) Free education
B) Free vehicles for every adult
C) Housing Schemes
D) Unlimited supply of food
  • 9. Major achievements of the Second Republic include _________
A) Good roads
B) Stable power supply
C) Education
D) Healthcare
  • 10. One major achievement of the Second Republic was ____________
A) Good roads
B) Better infrastructure
C) Education
D) Eradication of corruption
  • 11. Other achievements of the Second Republic include ___________
A) Low fuel prices
B) Employment opportunities
C) Affordable housing
D) Industrialization and the development of Abuja
  • 12. One of the problems of the Second Republic was __________
A) Poor Healthcare
B) Bad roads
C) Lack of graduates
D) Economic crisis
  • 13. Which of these include the challenges of the Second Republic?
A) Bad roads
B) Poor water supply
C) Poor power supply
D) Corruption
  • 14. When did the second republic come to an end?
A) 31st December, 1983
B) 31st December, 1990
C) 31st January, 1992
D) 31st December, 1980
  • 15. How did the Second Republic come to an end?
A) Through war
B) By a Coup
C) Interference from foreign powers
D) Through general elections
  • 16. Who was the main person behind the Coup that ended the Second Republic?
A) Olusegun Obasanjo
B) Major General Muhammadu Buhari
C) Bola Ahmed Tinubu
D) Ahmadu Bello
  • 17. What reasons did the military give for carrying out the Coup that ended the Second Republic?
A) Corruption and Economic Mismanagement
B) Lack of adequate power supply
C) Poverty
D) Poor Healthcare
  • 18. When did the fourth republic begin?
A) May 20th, 1983
B) May 29th, 1999
C) May 24th, 1991
D) May 27th, 1988
  • 19. Who was the first president of the fourth republic?
A) Bola Ahmed Tinubu
B) Nnamdi Azikiwe
C) Ahmadu Bello
D) Chief Olusegun Obasanjo
  • 20. During what time frame did Obasanjo rule as president for the fourth republic?
A) 1990 - 2000
B) 2000 - 2010
C) 1999 - 2007
D) 1991 - 1999
  • 21. Who was the second president of the fourth republic?
A) Goodluck Jonathan
B) Umaru Musa Yar'adua
C) Ahmadu Bello
D) Muhammadu Buhari
  • 22. During what time frame did Yar'adua rule as president of the fourth republic?
A) 2010 - 2020
B) 1999 - 2003
C) 2020 - 2025
D) 2007 - 2010
  • 23. One of the key features of the fourth republic is ___________
A) Good infrastructure
B) Good security
C) Lack of corrupt officials
D) Democratic elections
  • 24. Another key feature of the fourth republic is _________
A) Accountability
B) Rule of Law
C) Development
D) Transparency
  • 25. During what time frame did Dr Goodluck Jonathan rule Nigeria?
A) 2010 - 2015
B) 1999 - 2005
C) 2015 - 2020
D) 1992 - 1998
  • 26. Under what political party did Dr Goodluck Jonathan rule Nigeria?
A) PDP
B) APC
C) UNDP
D) ADC
  • 27. During what time frame did Muhammadu Buhari rule Nigeria?
A) 1990- 2001
B) 2015 - 2023.
C) 2000 - 2010
D) 1999 - 2005
  • 28. Under which political party is Tinubu ruling Nigeria?
A) UNDP
B) ADC
C) PDP
D) APC
  • 29. Pick the correct states in the north.
A) Akwa Ibom, Cross River and Delta
B) Kano, Adamawa and Katsina.
C) Ogun, Oyo and Osun
D) Enugu Anambra and Abia
  • 30. The correct states in the south are _____________
A) Abia, Imo and Anambra
B) Kano, Bauchi and Katsina
C) Akwa Ibom and Cross River
D) Ogun, Oyo and Osun
  • 31. Pick the correct states in the East.
A) Anambra and Enugu
B) Ogun and Osun
C) Kano and Katsina
D) Cross River and Akwa Ibom
  • 32. The correct states in the West are ______
A) Kano, Bauchi and Adamawa
B) Imo, Abia and Anambra
C) Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Cross River
D) Ogun, Ondo and Ekiti
  • 33. Which country did Nigeria gain her independence from?
A) USA
B) Britain
C) Russia
D) China
  • 34. What is the full meaning of ECO WAS?
A) Eagles community of Wealthy associates society
B) Economic cultural organization of wealth and security
C) Economic Community of West African States
D) Economic classification of Western Authorities and States
  • 35. What is the full meaning of the UN?
A) University of Nigeria
B) United Nations
C) Union nurses
D) United nationality
  • 36. What is the full meaning of PDP?
A) People's Dance Party
B) People's Democratic Party
C) Public development of Privacy
D) Party of democracy
  • 37. What is the full meaning of APC?
A) All Progressive Congress
B) All people's channel
C) All people's choice
D) Authority passess choices
  • 38. What is the full meaning of AU?
A) African Union
B) African United
C) American Union
D) American United
  • 39. How many countries are in the United Nations?
A) 100
B) 180
C) 200
D) 193
  • 40. Are we in Nigeria currently in a democratic regime or a military regime?
A) A monarchy regime
B) A military regime
C) A democratic regime
D) A dictatorship regime
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