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