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