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A property owner has decided to do some landscaping work
on his yard. He has planted a tree surrounded by some
flowering shrubs. The tree and shrubs are an example of:
a. encroachments
b. improvements
c. surface rights
d. emblements
Ans: B
A property owner has a waterfront lot on a stream. He has
the right to use the water from the stream. What is this right
called?
a. riparian
b. littoral
c. appropriative
d. appropriation
Ans: A
A tenant is aware that his lease will expire at the end of the
month. He has begun to disassemble his display cabinets
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and shelves. Which of the following statements about this is
true?
a. he cannot take them without first obtaining written
permission from the landlord
b. if the landlord wants them, he can pay the tenant and the
tenant must leave them
c. the tenant can take these as they are trade fixtures
d. he must disclose to the landlord that he plans to take
them
Ans: C
A seller is attending the closing on his property. The title
company has discovered an unsatisfied M&M lien on the
property. Which of the following is the most likely reason for
the lien?
a. a workman on the property left tools behind
b. unpaid personal property taxes
c. plumbing work that was completed but never paid for
d. a judgment
Ans: C
A listing agent went to inspect a seller's property hoping to
list it for sale. The seller told the listing agent that his
neighbor's satellite dish trespasses on his property. This is an
example of:
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a. annexation
b. encroachment
c. appurtenance
d. license
Ans: B
A father gives his son a life estate on a property. The son
leases the property. The tenant dies. What happens to the
property?
a. it reverts to the father
b. it goes to the remainderman
c. it goes back to the son until he dies
d. it goes to the son's heirs
Ans: C
A man leaves his second wife a life estate in their home after
which the property goes to his children from his first
marriage. The children:
a. are remaindermen
b. have fee simple determinable
c. have a life estate
d. have a dominant interest in the property
Ans: A
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Which of the following statements about an easement is
true?
a. an easement is a benefit to the servient property owner
b. an easement is an encroachment
c. an easement is a benefit to the dominant property owner
d. an easement in gross belongs to or passes with the land
Ans: C
P, Q and R are joint tenants. P wants to sell the property, but
Q and R do not. What can P do?
a. file an injunction against the other owners
b. seek a writ of execution
c. file a suit for partition
d. get a release
Ans: C
A, B and C are joint tenants. C dies. B sells his share to D.
What type of ownership do A and D have?
a. joint tenants
b. tenants by the entirety
c. tenants in common
d. tenants in severalty
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Texas Real Estate National Exam
Test Prep Multiple Choice Latest
Questions and Graded Answers
A property owner has decided to do some landscaping work
on his yard. He has planted a tree surrounded by some
flowering shrubs. The tree and shrubs are an example of:
a. encroachments
b. improvements
c. surface rights
d. emblements
Ans: B
A property owner has a waterfront lot on a stream. He has
the right to use the water from the stream. What is this right
called?
a. riparian
b. littoral
c. appropriative
d. appropriation
Ans: A
A tenant is aware that his lease will expire at the end of the
month. He has begun to disassemble his display cabinets
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and shelves. Which of the following statements about this is
true?
a. he cannot take them without first obtaining written
permission from the landlord
b. if the landlord wants them, he can pay the tenant and the
tenant must leave them
c. the tenant can take these as they are trade fixtures
d. he must disclose to the landlord that he plans to take
them
Ans: C
A seller is attending the closing on his property. The title
company has discovered an unsatisfied M&M lien on the
property. Which of the following is the most likely reason for
the lien?
a. a workman on the property left tools behind
b. unpaid personal property taxes
c. plumbing work that was completed but never paid for
d. a judgment
Ans: C
A listing agent went to inspect a seller's property hoping to
list it for sale. The seller told the listing agent that his
neighbor's satellite dish trespasses on his property. This is an
example of:
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a. annexation
b. encroachment
c. appurtenance
d. license
Ans: B
A father gives his son a life estate on a property. The son
leases the property. The tenant dies. What happens to the
property?
a. it reverts to the father
b. it goes to the remainderman
c. it goes back to the son until he dies
d. it goes to the son's heirs
Ans: C
A man leaves his second wife a life estate in their home after
which the property goes to his children from his first
marriage. The children:
a. are remaindermen
b. have fee simple determinable
c. have a life estate
d. have a dominant interest in the property
Ans: A
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Which of the following statements about an easement is
true?
a. an easement is a benefit to the servient property owner
b. an easement is an encroachment
c. an easement is a benefit to the dominant property owner
d. an easement in gross belongs to or passes with the land
Ans: C
P, Q and R are joint tenants. P wants to sell the property, but
Q and R do not. What can P do?
a. file an injunction against the other owners
b. seek a writ of execution
c. file a suit for partition
d. get a release
Ans: C
A, B and C are joint tenants. C dies. B sells his share to D.
What type of ownership do A and D have?
a. joint tenants
b. tenants by the entirety
c. tenants in common
d. tenants in severalty
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