CRES Chapter 4

A parcel of land described as "the NW 1/4 and the SW 1/4 of Section 6, T4N, R8W of the Third Principal Meridian" was sold for $875 per acre. The listing broker will receive a 5 percent commission on the total sales price. How much will the broker receive? A. $1,750 B. $5,040 C. $14,000 D. $15,040

C. $14,000

The method of describing land by degrees, feet and monuments is known as the: A. angular system. B. metes-and-bounds system. C. rectangular survey system. D. lots-and-blocks system.

B. metes-and-bounds system

An area of land that is two miles by three miles contains how many acres? A. 10,560 B. 18,540 C. 3,840 D. 16,270

C. 3,840

The following legal description contains how many acres: the South 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 7? A. 0 B. 80 C. 5 D. 20

C. 5

How many acres are in a description reading "The NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 and the S 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 4"? A. 40 acres B. 50 acres C. 60 acres D. 80 acres

C. 60 acres

A metes and bounds legal description: A. can be made only in areas excluded from the rectangular survey system B. Is not acceptable in court in most jurisdictions C. Must commence and finish at the same identifiable point D. Is used to complete areas omitted from recorded subdivision plats

C. Must commence and finish at the same identifiable point

A recorded subdivision plat is used in the: A. geodetic survey system. B. rectangular survey system. C. lot-and-block system. D. metes-and-bounds system.

C. lot-and-block system

The numbering of sections in a township begins in the section in the: A. northeast corner then runs easterly. B. northwest corner then runs easterly. C. northeast corner then runs westerly. D. northwest corner then runs westerly.

C. northeast corner that runs westerly

A lot-and-block legal description must: A. cover an area larger than 10 acres. B. be used in areas not covered by the rectangular survey system. C. refer to a registered subdivision plat map. D. always use north as the basis for directions.

C. refer to a registered subdivision plat map

One tract of land contains 25 acres. An adjoining tract of land is 1 square mile. The owners agreed to sell for $1,500 per acre. What was the total price of the 2 lots? A. $ 37,500 B. $960,000 C. $979,500 D. $997,500

D. $997,500

A township contains: A. 6 square miles. B. 640 acres. C. 23,040 square feet. D. 36 sections.

D. 36 sections

The rectangular survey system section contains: A. 36 townships. B. 160 government lots. C. 160 acres. D. 640 acres.

D. 640 acres

The system of legal descriptions that defines a parcel of land by its perimeter is the: A. Geodetic survey B. Rectangular survey C. Lot and block system D. Metes and bounds system

D. Metes and bounds system

The owner has a large parcel of land surveyed into lots and streets and files a subdivision plat. Each lot can be legally described by use of which of the following? A. Street address B. Government survey C. Metes and bounds D. Lots and blocks

D. lots and blocks

The primary survey line running north and south in the rectangular survey system is the: A. township line. B. base line. C. range line. D. principal meridian

D. principal meridian

All of the following meridians are located within the boundaries of Illinois, EXCEPT the: A. Second Principal Meridian. B. Third Principal Meridian. C. Fourth Principal Meridian. D. Third and Fourth Principal Meridians.

A. Second Principal Meridian

A section: A. is one mile square. B. contains 460 acres. C. has a perimeter of 5,280 square feet. D. can be numbered from 1 through 50

A. is one mile square

A land survey would best be described as a: A. legal description of the land. B. graphic description of the land. C. narrative description of the land. D. visual description of the land

A. legal description of the land

Which of the following is the best way to ensure that there are no encroachments and verify the boundaries of a parcel of land? A. Write a legal description. B. Get a spot survey. C. Find the monuments. D. Verify the benchmarks

B. get a spot survey

Strips of land six miles wide that run north and south are called: A. Tiers B. Ranges C. Latitudes D. Longitudes

B. Ranges

The datum plane used by Illinois surveyors is: A. USS B. USGS C. Lot and block D. Principal meridian

B. USGS

A particular parcel of land is described by reference to how many principal meridians? A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3

B. 1

The section of land reserved for school purposes in the rectangular survey system is section: A. 12. B. 16. C. 20. D. 36.

B. 16

Under the Illinois Plat Act, when an owner divides a parcel of land into two or more parts, each must be surveyed separately if any of them are less than how many acres? A. 3 B. 5 C. 7 D. 9

B. 5

A township contains all of the following EXCEPT: A. 6 miles x 6 miles B. 640 acres C. Section 16 D. 36 sections

B. 640 acres

The primary survey line running east and west in the rectangular survey system is the: A. Township line B. Base line C. Range line D. Principal meridian

B. Base line

Which of the following parcels of land is the smallest? A. Two sections B. Five percent of a section C. Two square miles D. 1,280 acres

B. Five percent of a section