Land and legal Descriptions

19. A column of townships running North and South is called a: a. quadrant b. range c. check d. tier

b. range

22. In zoning, the distance from the street to the front of a house is called: a. frontage b. setback c. meridian d. mete

b. setback

23. Which of the following statements is TRUE about metes and bounds? a. Lots and blocks are appox. 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

35. What is the process by which a landowner increases his property due to the accumulation of alluvial deposits washed on to 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 land owner loses land by a sudden or violent act of nature? a. erosion b. reliction c. accretion d. avulsion

d. avulsion

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

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

39. In the above question, the increased value created by the assemblage is called: a. plottage b. conformity c. contribution d. appreciation

a. plottage

14. A Montana ranch is made up of Section 9, 10, 11 and North Half of Section 16. What is the area of the ranch? a. 2240 acres b. 3400 acres c. 2 townships d. 2.5 square miles

a. 2240 acres

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

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

9. A survey would reveal all of the following about a property EXCEPT: a. license b. an encroachment c. a utility easetment d. approximate area

a. license

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

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

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

5. The S 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of section 14 is how many acres a. 10 b. 20 c. 30 d. 40

b. 20

27. Starting at tree with a notch inside section 14, T3N, R2E of the Montana principle meridian go W 1/4 mile, then S 680 ft, E 1320ft, thence straight line back to the POB. How many acres are there is the described property? a. 30.4 b. 20.6 c. 8.4 d. 2.5

b. 20.6

21. the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 12 is: a. 5 acres b. 435,600 square feet c. 25 acres d. 1/2 mile

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 is 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 is 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 call a: a. survey b. easement c. lien d. encroachment

b. easement

37. How many acres are there in 2 parcels of land described a 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 NW 1/4 of section 7 and the W 1/2 section 8 is how many acres? a. 20 b. 240 c. 360 d. 420

c. 360

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 country mt 59801 c. Lot 2 block M, Lincoln wood subdivision, missoula country, MT 59802 d. The Jones farm 13 miles west of Clinton, MT

c. Lot 2 block M, Lincoln wood subdivision, missoula country, MT 59802

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. a metes and bounds description

24. The length of the front of a lot on the street is referred to as the lot's: 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

3. a plat map is used in which type of legal description? a. metes and bounds b. street and number c. lot, black, and subdivision d. rectangular survey

c. lot, black, and subdivision

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 ft on the street contain 10,000 sq yards What is the depth of the lot? a. 100 ft b. 300 ft c. 400 ft d. 600 ft

d. 600 ft

28. A land owner 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

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, PO 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 contain 16 townships who 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

1. The metes and bounds form of land description uses: a. government lots b. lots and blocks c. street addresses d. the point of the beginning

d. the point of the beginning

2. 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