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