GUAM LAND MATTERS PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) Q&A 2026 |INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which system is commonly used to record land ownership
and titles in Guam?
A. Torrens System
B. Metes and Bounds
C. Rectangular Survey System
D. Township System
Correct Answer: A. Torrens System
Rationale:
The Torrens system registers land ownership through
government-maintained title certificates, ensuring clarity and
protection against fraudulent claims.
2. What is the main purpose of a cadastral survey?
A. To measure ocean boundaries
B. To establish land ownership boundaries
C. To measure atmospheric pressure
D. To determine mineral deposits
Correct Answer: B. To establish land ownership boundaries
,Rationale:
Cadastral surveys define legal property boundaries for
ownership and taxation purposes.
3. An easement is best defined as:
A. Transfer of land ownership
B. Temporary land lease
C. Right to use another person’s land for a specific purpose
D. Permanent property tax exemption
Correct Answer: C. Right to use another person’s land for a
specific purpose
Rationale:
An easement allows limited use of another person's property,
such as access roads or utility lines.
4. Which government body is responsible for land registration
in Guam?
A. Guam Department of Revenue and Taxation
B. Guam Land Use Commission
C. Guam Recorder’s Office
D. Department of Land Management
Correct Answer: D. Department of Land Management
,Rationale:
The Guam Department of Land Management oversees
cadastral records, surveys, and land registration.
5. What is a “fee simple” ownership?
A. Temporary property interest
B. Conditional land ownership
C. Absolute ownership of land
D. Government controlled land
Correct Answer: C. Absolute ownership of land
Rationale:
Fee simple ownership represents the most complete form of
property ownership recognized by law.
6. Which document officially transfers property ownership?
A. Lease agreement
B. Deed
C. Survey sketch
D. Tax certificate
Correct Answer: B. Deed
Rationale:
A deed legally transfers property ownership from one party to
another.
, 7. Zoning laws primarily regulate:
A. Land ownership
B. Land use and development
C. Property taxation
D. Survey accuracy
Correct Answer: B. Land use and development
Rationale:
Zoning regulations determine how land can be used
(residential, commercial, industrial).
8. A right-of-way is an example of:
A. Easement
B. Leasehold
C. Mortgage
D. Covenant
Correct Answer: A. Easement
Rationale:
Right-of-way allows passage across property owned by another
person.
9. Which survey type establishes the boundaries of parcels of
land?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) Q&A 2026 |INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which system is commonly used to record land ownership
and titles in Guam?
A. Torrens System
B. Metes and Bounds
C. Rectangular Survey System
D. Township System
Correct Answer: A. Torrens System
Rationale:
The Torrens system registers land ownership through
government-maintained title certificates, ensuring clarity and
protection against fraudulent claims.
2. What is the main purpose of a cadastral survey?
A. To measure ocean boundaries
B. To establish land ownership boundaries
C. To measure atmospheric pressure
D. To determine mineral deposits
Correct Answer: B. To establish land ownership boundaries
,Rationale:
Cadastral surveys define legal property boundaries for
ownership and taxation purposes.
3. An easement is best defined as:
A. Transfer of land ownership
B. Temporary land lease
C. Right to use another person’s land for a specific purpose
D. Permanent property tax exemption
Correct Answer: C. Right to use another person’s land for a
specific purpose
Rationale:
An easement allows limited use of another person's property,
such as access roads or utility lines.
4. Which government body is responsible for land registration
in Guam?
A. Guam Department of Revenue and Taxation
B. Guam Land Use Commission
C. Guam Recorder’s Office
D. Department of Land Management
Correct Answer: D. Department of Land Management
,Rationale:
The Guam Department of Land Management oversees
cadastral records, surveys, and land registration.
5. What is a “fee simple” ownership?
A. Temporary property interest
B. Conditional land ownership
C. Absolute ownership of land
D. Government controlled land
Correct Answer: C. Absolute ownership of land
Rationale:
Fee simple ownership represents the most complete form of
property ownership recognized by law.
6. Which document officially transfers property ownership?
A. Lease agreement
B. Deed
C. Survey sketch
D. Tax certificate
Correct Answer: B. Deed
Rationale:
A deed legally transfers property ownership from one party to
another.
, 7. Zoning laws primarily regulate:
A. Land ownership
B. Land use and development
C. Property taxation
D. Survey accuracy
Correct Answer: B. Land use and development
Rationale:
Zoning regulations determine how land can be used
(residential, commercial, industrial).
8. A right-of-way is an example of:
A. Easement
B. Leasehold
C. Mortgage
D. Covenant
Correct Answer: A. Easement
Rationale:
Right-of-way allows passage across property owned by another
person.
9. Which survey type establishes the boundaries of parcels of
land?
