Unit 2: Review Questions

The rectangular survey system is also known as the: a. U.S. government survey system b. Torrens system c. metes and bounds system d. lot, block, and tract system

a. U.S. government survey system

A section is: a. 640 acres b. 6 square miles c. 5,000 feet by 5,000 feet d. 3 leagues

a. 640 acres

Personal property is usually transferred by a: a. bill of sale b. will c. deed d. purchase contract

a. bill of sale

Land disputes over the Spanish and Mexican land grants were settled by: a. the Board of Land Commissioners b. the State of California c. the Spanish legal code d. taking all land for public use

a. the Board of Land Commissioners

The rectangular survey system is also called: a. the U.S. government survey system b. the province and township system c. the subdivision system d. the California system

a. the U.S. government survey system

The MOST useful method of describing a subdivision parcel is probably: a. the lot and block system b. the rectangular survey system c. the metes and bounds system d. the U.S. government survey system,

a. the lot and block system

The sale of real property generally is governed by the laws of: a. the state where the real property is located b. the state where the owner of the real property resides c. any of the states d. the federal government

a. the state where the real property is located

Something that is used with the land for its benefit, such as a roadway or a waterway, is known as: a. an encumbrance b. an appurtenance c. a fixture d. personal property

b. an appurtenance

In California, the Uniform Commercial Code governs sales transactions involving: a. real estate b. bulk sales of goods c. fixtures to real estate d. riparian rights

b. bulk sales of goods

For real estate to be conveyed, there must be an accurate: a. fence line b. description c. soil chemical analysis d. water test

b. description

Under Spanish rule, land was owned primarily by the: a. missions b. king c. peasants d. conquistadors

b. king

There are three principal baselines and meridians in California. The intersection of the Humboldt Baseline and Meridian is in: a. a state other than California b. northern California c. central California d. southern California

b. northern California

Today, more than 50 percent of California land is owned by the: a. municipalities b. private sector c. state government d. federal government

b. private sector

The point of beginning is used in: a. the rectangular survey system b. the metes and bounds system c. the lot and block system d. all legal descriptions

b. the metes and bounds system

The sale of personal property generally is governed by the laws of: a. the state where the personal property is located b. the state where the owner of the property resides c. any of the states d. the federal government

b. the state where the owner of the property resides

Land described as the South 1/2 of the North 1/2 of section 18 contains how many acres? a. 80 b. 120 c. 160 d. 320

c. 160

California has how many principal baselines? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

c. 3

How many sections are in a township? a. 24 b. 18 c. 36 d. 6

c. 36

The test for a fixture does NOT include: a. intent of the parties b. relationship of the parties c. origin of manufacture d. method of attachment

c. origin of manufacture

In California, the term real estate is synonymous with: a. land b. fixtures c. real property d. personal property

c. real property

Section 22 lies in what direction from Section 17 of a township? a. northeast b. northwest c. southeast b. southwest

c. southeast

During the days of Spanish rule, all land was owned by: a. the missions b. the government c. the crown d. the conquistadores

c. the crown

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended: a. the gold rush b. Spanish rule c. the war with Mexico d. the missions

c. the war with Mexico

A township consists of how many sections? a. 12 b. 18 c. 4 d. 36

d. 36

Real Estate Law, which relies on court decision as well as legislation, is based on: a. Spanish civil law b. French civil law c. the right of appropriation d. English common law

d. English common law

A subdivision map is: a. rarely accurate b. good only to describe the entire subdivision c. never required d. a good reference for a legal description

d. a good reference for a legal description

Real property includes: a. land b. fixtures c. appurtenances to land d. all of these

d. all of these

Real property is NOT: a. land b. real estate c. appurtenances to land d. movable

d. movable

The term real estate means the same thing as: a. ownership b. intangible personal property c. personal property d. real property

d. real property

Section 6 lies in what direction from Section 1 of a township? a. north b. south c. east d. west

d. west