Primary 4 Second Term Examination – History

Instructions for Teachers and Students

For Teachers:

1. Ensure a calm and quiet exam environment.
2. Clearly explain the exam rules before starting.
3. Monitor students closely to prevent cheating.
4. Do not help students answer any question.
5. Collect all scripts immediately after the exam.

For Students:

1. Read all instructions carefully before starting.
2. Do not talk or share answers during the exam.
3. If you have a question, raise your hand for the teacher.
4. Use only your own work—no copying.
5. Review your answers before submitting your paper.

Part A:  Objective Questions

(Choose the correct answer: a, b, c, or d)

1. The first capital of Nigeria was ____.
   a) Ibadan
   b) Abuja
   c) Lagos
   d) Enugu
2. Nigeria has ____ states.
   a) 19
   b) 25
   c) 36
   d) 40
3. The first states were created in ____.
   a) 1967
   b) 1976
   c) 1987
   d) 1991
4. The leader who moved the capital from Lagos to Abuja was ____.
   a) Olusegun Obasanjo
   b) Yakubu Gowon
   c) Ibrahim Babangida
   d) Sani Abacha
5. The first Governor of Lagos State was ____.
   a) Lateef Jakande
   b) Mobolaji Johnson
   c) Ahmadu Bello
   d) Tafawa Balewa
6. Nigeria became independent in ____.
   a) 1957
   b) 1960
   c) 1963
   d) 1970
7. Abuja became Nigeria’s capital in ____.
   a) 1960
   b) 1976
   c) 1982
   d) 1991
8. Nigeria’s first President was ____.
   a) Nnamdi Azikiwe
   b) Tafawa Balewa
   c) Obafemi Awolowo
   d) Yakubu Gowon
9. The Eastern Region’s capital was ____.
   a) Ibadan
   b) Enugu
   c) Kaduna
   d) Lagos
10. Nigeria’s first Prime Minister was ____.
    a) Nnamdi Azikiwe
    b) Tafawa Balewa
    c) Ahmadu Bello
    d) Olusegun Obasanjo
11. The first President of Nigeria was ____.
    a) Olusegun Obasanjo
    b) Yakubu Gowon
    c) Nnamdi Azikiwe
    d) Tafawa Balewa
12. The leader who created 19 states in Nigeria was ____.
    a) Murtala Muhammed
    b) Ibrahim Babangida
    c) Olusegun Obasanjo
    d) Yakubu Gowon
13. The Nigerian civil war lasted from ____.
    a) 1965-1970
    b) 1967-1970
    c) 1963-1966
    d) 1960-1965
14. The capital of Nigeria before Abuja was ____.
    a) Enugu
    b) Ibadan
    c) Lagos
    d) Port Harcourt
15. The first Nigerian military coup happened in ____.
    a) 1960
    b) 1963
    c) 1966
    d) 1976
16. Who was the first Prime Minister of Nigeria?
    a) Tafawa Balewa
    b) Nnamdi Azikiwe
    c) Ahmadu Bello
    d) Yakubu Gowon
17. The Western Region’s capital was ____.
    a) Kaduna
    b) Ibadan
    c) Enugu
    d) Abuja
18. The Northern Region’s capital was ____.
    a) Enugu
    b) Kano
    c) Kaduna
    d) Jos
19. The first military Head of State in Nigeria was ____.
    a) Murtala Muhammed
    b) Yakubu Gowon
    c) Aguiyi Ironsi
    d) Olusegun Obasanjo
20. The Nigerian civil war ended in ____.
    a) 1970
    b) 1969
    c) 1965
    d) 1976

Part B:  Short Answer Questions

1. What is Nigeria’s capital today?
2. Who created the first 12 states in Nigeria?
3. What year was Nigeria’s first capital changed?
4. Why was the capital moved to Abuja?
5. Name one major effect of state creation in Nigeria.
6. How many states were created in 1976?
7. What does FCT stand for?
8. Who was Nigeria’s first military Head of State?
9. Which region was Enugu the capital of?
10. When did Nigeria become independent?
11. Name one reason why Abuja was chosen as the capital.
12. Who was the first civilian President of Nigeria?
13. What year was the first set of 12 states created?
14. Name one major effect of state creation.
15. What does FCT stand for?
16. What is the capital of Kwara State?
17. The Federal Capital Territory is controlled by which government?
18. Who was the first Governor of Lagos State?
19. What region did Enugu serve as capital?
20. What year did Nigeria gain independence?

Part C: True or False Questions

1. Nigeria gained independence in 1963. (False)
2. Lagos was the first capital of Nigeria. (True)
3. Nigeria had four regions before states were created. (True)
4. Abuja became the capital in 1991. (True)
5. Murtala Muhammed created states in 1976. (True)
6. The Federal Capital Territory is controlled by the Lagos State Government. (False)
7. The first Prime Minister of Nigeria was Nnamdi Azikiwe. (False)
8. Olusegun Obasanjo was the first military Head of State. (False)
9. The first states in Nigeria were created in 1967. (True)
10. The Western Region’s capital was Kaduna. (False)
11. Abuja became the capital in 1991. (True)
12. Murtala Muhammed created the states in 1976. (True)
13. The first Prime Minister of Nigeria was Yakubu Gowon. (False)
14. Olusegun Obasanjo was the first military Head of State. (False)
15. The first states in Nigeria were created in 1967. (True)
16. The Federal Capital Territory is in Kano State. (False)
17. The Western Region’s capital was Ibadan. (True)
18. The first capital of Nigeria after independence was Lagos. (True)
19. The Eastern Region was made up mainly of the Yoruba people. (False)
20. The Nigerian civil war lasted from 1967 to 1970. (True)

Part D:  Fill-in-the-Gap Questions (No Options)

1. Nigeria became independent in ______.
2. The capital of Nigeria before Abuja was ______.
3. The first military coup in Nigeria occurred in ______.
4. The Federal Capital Territory is located in ______.
5. The head of state who created the 1976 states was ______.
6. The capital of the Northern Region was ______.
7. The capital of the Eastern Region was ______.
8. The capital of the Western Region was ______.
9. The first President of Nigeria was ______.
10. The reason Abuja was chosen as Nigeria’s capital is ______.
11. The person who moved the capital from Lagos to Abuja was ______.
12. The year the capital of Nigeria was moved to Abuja was ______.
13. The leader who created Abuja as the Federal Capital Territory was ______.
14. Nigeria was divided into four regions before ______.
15. One reason for creating new states in Nigeria was ______.
16. The first military Head of State in Nigeria was ______.
17. The Western Region’s first Premier was ______.
18. The first Governor of Lagos State was ______.
19. The Federal Capital Territory is controlled by ______.
20. The first set of states created in Nigeria were ______.
21. The total number of states in Nigeria today is ______.
22. The capital of Kaduna State is ______.
23. The capital of Rivers State is ______.
24. The capital of Ogun State is ______.
25. The capital of Borno State is ______.
26. The leader who created the 19 states in 1976 was ______.
27. The Eastern Region was mainly occupied by the ______ ethnic group.
28. The Western Region was mainly occupied by the ______ ethnic group.
29. The Northern Region was mainly occupied by the ______ ethnic group.
30. The first capital of Nigeria after independence was ______.
31. The first set of states created in Nigeria were ____.
32. The total number of states in Nigeria today is ____.
33. The capital of Kaduna State is ____.
34. The capital of Rivers State is ____.
35. The capital of Ogun State is ____.
36. The capital of Borno State is ____.
37. The leader who created the 19 states in 1976 was ____.
38. The Eastern Region was mainly occupied by the ____ ethnic group.
39. The Western Region was mainly occupied by the ____ ethnic group.
40. The Northern Region was mainly occupied by the ____ ethnic group.
41. The first capital of Nigeria after independence was ____.
42. The year Nigeria became a republic was ____.
43. The first military coup happened in the year ____.
44. The first President of Nigeria was ____.
45. The first Nigerian civil war lasted for ____ years.
46. The year Abuja was declared Nigeria’s capital was ____.
47. The leader who officially moved Nigeria’s capital to Abuja was ____.
48. Nigeria has ____ geo-political zones.
49. The Federal Capital Territory is in the ____ region of Nigeria.
50. The last military ruler of Nigeria was ____.

This exam covers all major topics in Primary 4 Second Term History to help students prepare well.