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