Question 1

If a party to a tenancy in common sells his or her interest in the property, the tenancy in common becomes a tenancy by entirety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is a profit-à-prendre?

Accepted Answer

A) a document that grants a person the right to remove something from another's real property 
B) a form of insurance obtained for losses caused by undiscovered defects in real property title 
C) a judicial proceeding where a certificate of title is awarded to the real owner to property 
D) a type of easement that grants a person a right to use another's land but disallows the usage of any personal property 
A) a document that grants a person the right to remove something from another's real property 
B) a form of insurance obtained for losses caused by undiscovered defects in real property title 
C) a judicial proceeding where a certificate of title is awarded to the real owner to property 
D) a type of easement that grants a person a right to use another's land but disallows the usage of any personal property

Question 3

________ are an example of real property.

Accepted Answer

A) Buildings 
B) Patents 
C) Automobiles 
D) Works of art 
A) Buildings 
B) Patents 
C) Automobiles 
D) Works of art

Question 4

Ownership of real property can be transferred by gift.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A(n)________ authorizes a person who does not own adjacent land the right to use another person's land.

Accepted Answer

A) profit 
B) license 
C) easement appurtenant 
D) easement in gross 
A) profit 
B) license 
C) easement appurtenant 
D) easement in gross

Question 6

A deed can only be used to transfer a fee simple absolute interest in real property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In a special warranty deed, the seller is liable for defects in title that existed before the seller obtained the property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The doctrine of adverse possession requires the delivery of deed for transfer of property to be valid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Subsurface rights cannot be sold separately from surface rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is true of subsurface rights in real property?

Accepted Answer

A) Subsurface rights cannot be used to mine radioactive elements. 
B) Subsurface rights can be sold separately from surface rights. 
C) Minerals found beneath real property have to be given up to the government. 
D) Subsurface rights can only be invoked to dig oil wells. 
A) Subsurface rights cannot be used to mine radioactive elements. 
B) Subsurface rights can be sold separately from surface rights. 
C) Minerals found beneath real property have to be given up to the government. 
D) Subsurface rights can only be invoked to dig oil wells.

Question 11

Ms.Rogers owns a property adjoining the property owned by Mr.Cartworth.Since her house lies behind that of Mr.Cartworth's, Ms.Rogers' driveway passes through his property.
-Which of the following would be true if Mr.Cartworth were to sell his property?

Accepted Answer

A) The new owner is not obliged to let Ms.Rogers use her present driveway. 
B) The new owner cannot cancel Ms.Rogers' nonpossessory interest in form of the driveway. 
C) Ms.Roger's can only use the driveway if Mr.Cartworth has made an express request to the new owner allowing it. 
D) Ms.Roger's would be required to procure for a license to use the driveway. 
A) The new owner is not obliged to let Ms.Rogers use her present driveway. 
B) The new owner cannot cancel Ms.Rogers' nonpossessory interest in form of the driveway. 
C) Ms.Roger's can only use the driveway if Mr.Cartworth has made an express request to the new owner allowing it. 
D) Ms.Roger's would be required to procure for a license to use the driveway.

Question 12

An easement is an example of nonpossessory interest in another's real property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is the implied default title conveyed in a sale of real estate?

Accepted Answer

A) life estate 
B) servient estate 
C) fee simple absolute 
D) fee simple defeasible 
A) life estate 
B) servient estate 
C) fee simple absolute 
D) fee simple defeasible

Question 14

Separate property is included in community property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The rights to the earth located beneath the surface of the land are defined as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) chattel rights 
B) air rights 
C) mineral rights 
D) joint rights 
A) chattel rights 
B) air rights 
C) mineral rights 
D) joint rights

Question 16

A deceased joint tenant's will is effective over the right to survivorship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Properties owned by state and federal governments are subject to the doctrine of adverse possession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A general warranty deed contains the greatest number of warranties and provides the highest level of protection to a grantee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is an abstract of title?

Accepted Answer

A) a recordation of a deed that gives constructive notice to the world of the owner's interest in the property 
B) a judicial proceeding where a certificate of title is awarded to the real owner to property 
C) a form of insurance obtained for losses caused by undiscovered defects in title 
D) a chronological history of the chain of title and encumbrances affecting the property 
A) a recordation of a deed that gives constructive notice to the world of the owner's interest in the property 
B) a judicial proceeding where a certificate of title is awarded to the real owner to property 
C) a form of insurance obtained for losses caused by undiscovered defects in title 
D) a chronological history of the chain of title and encumbrances affecting the property

Question 20

If a person owns real property in fee simple, his or her ownership is limited in duration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 48: Real Property

If a party to a tenancy in common sells his or her interest in the property, the tenancy in common becomes a tenancy by entirety.

What is a profit-à-prendre?

________ are an example of real property.

Ownership of real property can be transferred by gift.

A(n)________ authorizes a person who does not own adjacent land the right to use another person's land.

A deed can only be used to transfer a fee simple absolute interest in real property.

In a special warranty deed, the seller is liable for defects in title that existed before the seller obtained the property.

The doctrine of adverse possession requires the delivery of deed for transfer of property to be valid.

Subsurface rights cannot be sold separately from surface rights.

Which of the following is true of subsurface rights in real property?

Ms.Rogers owns a property adjoining the property owned by Mr.Cartworth.Since her house lies behind that of Mr.Cartworth's, Ms.Rogers' driveway passes through his property. -Which of the following would be true if Mr.Cartworth were to sell his property?

An easement is an example of nonpossessory interest in another's real property.

Which of the following is the implied default title conveyed in a sale of real estate?

Separate property is included in community property.

The rights to the earth located beneath the surface of the land are defined as ________.

A deceased joint tenant's will is effective over the right to survivorship.

Properties owned by state and federal governments are subject to the doctrine of adverse possession.

A general warranty deed contains the greatest number of warranties and provides the highest level of protection to a grantee.

What is an abstract of title?

If a person owns real property in fee simple, his or her ownership is limited in duration.

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