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1.

Which of the following would most likely be controlled through building codes?
- A.
  
  Size of a building
- B.
  
  Height of a building
- C.
  
  Type of materials to be used in the building
- D.
  
  Number of buildings in a given area
Correct Answer
C. Type of materials to be used in the building
2.

A town enacts a new zonging code. Under the new code, commercial buildinga are not permitted within the 1,000 ft of the townpark.A commerical building is permitted to continue its former use, even though it is built next to the park.The buildin is an example of a
- A.
  
  Nonconforming use
- B.
  
  Special use
- C.
  
  Zoning variance
- D.
  
  Entitlement
Correct Answer
A. Nonconforming use
3.

The type of easement that results from a landowners rights of ingress and egress to and from his or her land is an
- A.
  
  Easment by prescription
- B.
  
  Easment by necessity
- C.
  
  Easement in gross
- D.
  
  Adverse easement
Correct Answer
B. Easment by necessity
4.

How many square miles are in a township
- A.
  
  6 sq miles
- B.
  
  24 sq miles
- C.
  
  36 sq miles
- D.
  
  64 sq miles
Correct Answer
C. 36 sq miles
5.

What types of liens are real estate ad valorem and special assessments taxes
- A.
  
  Specific and involuntary
- B.
  
  General and voluntary
- C.
  
  Specific and voluntary
- D.
  
  General and involuntary
Correct Answer
A. Specific and involuntary
6.

A right created by law that provides security to anyone who performs labor or furnishes materials for the improvement of real estate is
- A.
  
  Judgement
- B.
  
  Easement
- C.
  
  Mechanics lien
- D.
  
  General lien
Correct Answer
C. Mechanics lien
7.

The property of a person who dies without a will and without heirs may be take by the government through its powers of
- A.
  
  Eminent domain
- B.
  
  Zoning
- C.
  
  Descent
- D.
  
  Escheat
Correct Answer
C. Descent
8.

In the rectangular survery method the line running east to west that is used to describe land as north to south of it is called
- A.
  
  Base line
- B.
  
  Range line
- C.
  
  Boundary line
- D.
  
  Principal line
Correct Answer
A. Base line
9.

If a driveway extends overaproperty line by one foot it is called an
- A.
  
  Encroachment
- B.
  
  Easement by necessity
- C.
  
  Easement in gross
- D.
  
  License
Correct Answer
A. Encroachment
10.

The type of easement created by continuouse use of ral probperty for a peroiod of years without the consent of the propety owner is callled
- A.
  
  Necessity
- B.
  
  Prescription
- C.
  
  Eminent domain
- D.
  
  Reservation
Correct Answer
B. Prescription
11.

The type ofeasement usuallly given to a utility company so it can service equipment is an
- A.
  
  Eaement by prescription
- B.
  
  Easement by necessity
- C.
  
  Easement in gross
- D.
  
  Adverse easement
Correct Answer
C. Easement in gross
12.

The concept o "tacking on" is used with an eaement
- A.
  
  Appurtenant
- B.
  
  In gross
- C.
  
  By necessity
- D.
  
  By prescription
Correct Answer
D. By prescription
13.

Tom had the legal right to pass over the ladn owned by his neighbor because of
- A.
  
  Estate in land
- B.
  
  Easment
- C.
  
  Police power
- D.
  
  Encroacment
Correct Answer
B. Easment
14.

All of the follwing regarding a property with a preeexisting nonconforming use are true except that
- A.
  
  It may end when property is sold
- B.
  
  If abandonded the propertys future must conform
- C.
  
  It may be expanded
- D.
  
  It was created by a zoning varicance
Correct Answer
D. It was created by a zoning varicance
15.

The courts may grant a landownerwho is land locked an easement by
- A.
  
  Prescription
- B.
  
  Necessity
- C.
  
  In gross
- D.
  
  Variance
Correct Answer
B. Necessity

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Real Estate Practice

Which of the following would most likely be controlled through building codes?

A town enacts a new zonging code. Under the new code, commercial buildinga are not permitted within the 1,000 ft of the townpark.A commerical building is permitted to continue its former use, even though it is built next to the park.The buildin is an example of a

The type of easement that results from a landowners rights of ingress and egress to and from his or her land is an

How many square miles are in a township

What types of liens are real estate ad valorem and special assessments taxes

A right created by law that provides security to anyone who performs labor or furnishes materials for the improvement of real estate is

The property of a person who dies without a will and without heirs may be take by the government through its powers of

In the rectangular survery method the line running east to west that is used to describe land as north to south of it is called

If a driveway extends overaproperty line by one foot it is called an

The type of easement created by continuouse use of ral probperty for a peroiod of years without the consent of the propety owner is callled

The type ofeasement usuallly given to a utility company so it can service equipment is an

The concept o "tacking on" is used with an eaement

Tom had the legal right to pass over the ladn owned by his neighbor because of

All of the follwing regarding a property with a preeexisting nonconforming use are true except that

The courts may grant a landownerwho is land locked an easement by