Land & Legal Description

7. Which of the following methods of legal land description would most likely be used to describe agricultural lands? A. Government Survey B. Recorded Plat C. Metes and Bounds D. Monuments only

A. Government Survey

22. In zoning, the distance from the street to the front of a house is called a: A. Frontage B. Setback C. Meridian D. Mete

B. Setback

9. A survey would reveal all of the following about a property EXCEPT: A. A license B. An encroachment C. A Utility Easement D. Approximate area

A. A license

26. If a property owner had a land survey done on his property, it would include all of the following EXCEPT: A. An identification of the grantor and grantee B. A description of the property using metes and bounds C. A determination of the area of the property D. A showing of the property's boundaries to scale

A. An identification of the grantor and grantee

29. Which method of land description would describe an irregular piece of property? A. Metes and bounds B. US Government System C. Lot, block, and subdivision D. Benchmark

A. Metes and bounds

39. In the above question, the increased value created by the assemblage is called: A. Plottage B. Conformity C. Contribution D. Appreciation

A. Plottage

34. A property owner on a river or creek is said to have which type of rights? A. Riparian B. Littoral C. Easement D. Lien

A. Riparian

25. If there is a discrepancy between an original survey and a new survey or between a survey and the legal description which party must pay the cost of the survey and the cost to remedy the discrepancy? A. Seller B. Buyer C. Real Estate Broker D. Private mortgage insurance

A. Seller

14. Two parcels of a ranch are described as the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 and the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 12 are: A. The second parcel is East of the first. B. 50 acres C. Not adjacent D. 160 acres

A. The second parcel is East of the first.

13.A survey would reveal all of the following about a property EXCEPT: A. The water rights reserved by a previous owner B. The boundaries of the property C. An encroaching elm tree D. An easement

A. The water rights reserved by a previous owner

27. Starting at the tree with a notch inside Section 14, T3N, R2E of the Montana Principle Meridian go Due West a distance of 1/4 mile, thence Due South 680 feet, thence Due East a distance of 1,320 feet, thence in a straight line back to the POB. How many acres are there in the described property? А. 30.4 B. 20.6 C. 8.4 D. 2.5

B. 20.6

21. The NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 12 is: A. 5 acres B. 435,600 square feet C. 25 acres D. ½ mile square

B. 435,600 square feet

8. All of the following statements about sections as defined in the US Government Survey System are true EXCEPT: A. A section is 640 acres B. A parcel of land 1/8 mile by 1/8 mile is 40 acres C. In each township Section 7 is south of Section 6 D. There are 36 sections in a township

B. A parcel of land 1/8 mile by 1/8 mile is 40 acres

11.The voluntary giving of land for public use by an owner is: A. A grant B. Dedication C. Eminent Domain D. A Setback

B. Dedication

12. The right of ingress and egress over the land of another person is called a (an): A. Survey B. Easement C. Lien D. Encroachment

B. Easement

20. Which form of legal land description describes a parcel by enclosing it? A. Government Survey B. Metes and bounds C. Recorded plat D. Lot, block, and subdivision

B. Metes and bounds

19.A column of townships running North and South is called a: A. Quadrant B. Range C. Check D. Tier

B. Range

23. Which of the following statements is TRUE about metes and bounds? A. Lots and blocks are approximately the same size B. The description is imperfect if it does not end at the point of beginning C. The section lines must be clearly noted D. It is used to describe lots in a subdivision

B. The description is imperfect if it does not end at the point of beginning

37. How many acres are there in 2 parcels of land described as the SW 1/4 and the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4? A. 100 acres B. 160 acres C. 200 acres D. 640 acres

C. 200 acres

6. A farm described as the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 7 and the W 1/2 of Section 8 is how many acres? А. 20 В. 240 C. 360 D. 420

C. 360

24. The length of the front of a lot on the street is referred to as the lots: A. Easement B. Setback C. Front footage D. Depth

C. Front footage

10. Which of the following best describes a plat? A. It is used to obtain a zoning variance B. It is a plan showing how buildings are constructed C. It is a document used to record the subdivision of land D. It is a surveying instrument which identifies property boundaries

C. It is a document used to record the subdivision of land

30. Which of the following is a legal description of a property? A. The Simplot house, Brentwood Subdivision, Sun Rose Township, Great Falls, MT 59405 B. 4024 Pine Street, Missoula, Missoula County, MT 59801 C. Lot 2, Block M, Lincolnwood Subdivision, Missoula County, MT 59802 D. The Jones Farm, 13 miles west of Clinton, MT

C. Lot 2, Block M, Lincolnwood Subdivision, Missoula County, MT 59802

3. A plat map is used in which type of legal description? A. Metes and Bounds B. Street and Number C. Lot, Block, and Subdivision D. Rectangular Survey

C. Lot, Block and Subdivision

4. The Point of Beginning is associated with: A. The Rectangular Survey System B. A Plat Map C. A Metes and Bounds description D. Lot. Block and Subdivision

C. Metes and Bounds description

31. The permanent receding of water increases the land owner's property by: A. Erosion B. Accretion C. Reliction D. Annexation

C. Reliction

36. A triangular lot with a base of 300 feet on the street contains 10,000 square yards. What is the depth of the lot? A. 100 feet B. 300 feet C. 400 feet D. 600 feet

D. 600 feet

28.A landowner is contemplating building a septic tank sewer system on his lot. What test would determine the ground's ability to absorb water? A. A radon level test B. An environmental impact statement C. An easement D. A percolation test

D. A percolation test

35. What is the process by which a landowner increases his property due to the accumulation of alluvial deposits (sand, soil) washed onto his property from other properties? A. Erosion B. Riparian C. Reliction D. Accretion

D. Accretion

40. A surveyor's chain is: A. A series of wire links each 7.92" long B. 4 rods C. 66 feet D. All of the above

D. All of the above

38. A developer of a shopping center buys three adjoining lots for $124,000, $75,000, and $111,000 creating a single parcel worth $420,000. This is called: A. Redemption B. Dedication C. Highest and Best Use D. Assemblage

D. Assemblage

33. What do you call the process by which a landowner loses land by a sudden or violent act of nature? A. Erosion B. Reliction C. Accretion D. Avulsion

D. Avulsion

15. The US Government Survey uses all of the following EXCEPT: A. Townships B. Meridians C. Sections D. Lots and Blocks

D. Lots and Blocks

16. Which form of legal land description uses measures of definite distances in indicated directions? A. Government Survey System B. Recorded Plat C. Lot, Block, and Subdivision D. Metes and Bounds

D. Metes and Bounds

17. The three methods used to legally describe land are: A. Recorded Plat, US Government Survey, and Street Address B. Recorded Plat, Street Address, and Metes and Bounds C. US Government Survey, P.O. Box and Metes, and Bounds D. Recorded Plat, US Government Survey and Metes, and Bounds

D. Recorded Plat, US Government Survey and Metes and Bounds

18.All of the following statements about the US Government Survey System are true EXCEPT: A. Each check contains 16 townships whose four boundaries each measure 6 miles B. The columns of townships running north and south within a check are called ranges C. There are 36 Sections in a township D. Section 12 is directly north of Section 1 in a township

D. Section 12 is directly north of Section 1 in a township

The Metes and Bounds form of land description uses: A. Government Lots B. Lots and Blocks C. Street Addresses D. The Point of Beginning

D. The Point of Beginning

A Township contains how many square miles? A. One B. Six C. Four. D. Thirty-Six

D. Thirty-six

32. Why might a lender require a survey before making a loan? A. To protect the buyer by showing the size of the lot B. To protect against encroachments C. To protect against liens D. To make sure the improvements are constructed on the mortgaged lot

D. To make sure the improvements are constructed on the mortgaged lot

5. The S 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 14 is how many acres? А. 10 В. 20 С. 30 D. 40

В. 20