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