Legal Aspects of Real Estate Quizzes
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Discrimination in the purchasing or renting of real estate is regulated by __________ law.
probate
fair housing
antitrust
agency - CORRECT ANSWER - fair housing
The __________ administers the Real Estate Law in California.
Department of Real Estate
United States Supreme Court
Federal District Courts
Court of Appeals - CORRECT ANSWER - Department of Real Estate
Which of the following is a type of legal remedy?
Compensatory damages
Punitive damages
Nominal damages
All of the choices apply - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the choices apply
A real estate salesperson receives a complaint by a former client who is accusing her of
misrepresentation of facts when purchasing a home. What could happen?
The real estate salesperson ignores the complaint, resulting in a default judgment.
The real estate salesperson issues a summons for the former client.
The real estate salesperson responds with an answer to the complaint, resulting in a default
judgment.
,The real estate salesperson ignores the complaint with no consequences. - CORRECT
ANSWER - The real estate salesperson ignores the complaint, resulting in a default
judgment.
If a licensee causes damage due to negligence, it is considered a(n):
criminal offense.
fraudulent act.
intentional tort.
unintentional tort. - CORRECT ANSWER - unintentional tort.
What is one of the best defenses in a lawsuit?
Appeals
Documentation
Licensing
Precedent - CORRECT ANSWER - Documentation
What is the intentional misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact to persuade someone
to take action?
Fraud
Incompetence
Slander
Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER - Fraud
What is the process of bringing a lawsuit against someone?
Default
Interrogatory
Litigation
Resolution - CORRECT ANSWER - Litigation
,Many areas of the law, such as agency law, property law, and tort law, are governed extensively
by _________ law.
common
federal
ordinance
statute - CORRECT ANSWER - common
Proposed legislation that undergoes debate and is voted on by the House of Representatives and
the Senate is called a:
law.
bill.
statute.
code. - CORRECT ANSWER - bill.
1 of 10 According to California policy, what is the highest use of water?
Recreation
Irrigation
Fire protection
Domestic purposes - CORRECT ANSWER - Domestic purposes
Which is not one of the tests used to determine whether property is a fixture or personal
property?
Adaptation of the property
Intent of the parties for the particular property
Property's method of attachment
Time of the attachment - CORRECT ANSWER - Time of the attachment
The following legal description was found in a deed: "Lot 17, Block 5, Citrus Acres, County of
Orange, State of California." This is an example of a(n) __________ description.
, metes and bounds
rectangular survey
recorded plat
informal reference - CORRECT ANSWER - recorded plat
What is the measurement of a tract of land with its boundaries, contents, and location relative to
other property?
Calculus
Survey
Land speculation
Relationship analysis - CORRECT ANSWER - Survey
What are emblements?
Anything that enhances the appearance of something without having any functional purpose
Personal property of a tenant farmer, even prior to harvest
Personal property of a tenant farmer, but only after harvest
Real property owned by a tenant farmer - CORRECT ANSWER - Personal property of a
tenant farmer, even prior to harvest
The rights to natural resources, such as minerals, oil, and gas, are part of the:
air rights.
bundle of rights.
subsurface rights.
surface rights. - CORRECT ANSWER - subsurface rights.
Which of the following is not included in the definition of real property?
Anything movable by law
Anything immovable by law
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Discrimination in the purchasing or renting of real estate is regulated by __________ law.
probate
fair housing
antitrust
agency - CORRECT ANSWER - fair housing
The __________ administers the Real Estate Law in California.
Department of Real Estate
United States Supreme Court
Federal District Courts
Court of Appeals - CORRECT ANSWER - Department of Real Estate
Which of the following is a type of legal remedy?
Compensatory damages
Punitive damages
Nominal damages
All of the choices apply - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the choices apply
A real estate salesperson receives a complaint by a former client who is accusing her of
misrepresentation of facts when purchasing a home. What could happen?
The real estate salesperson ignores the complaint, resulting in a default judgment.
The real estate salesperson issues a summons for the former client.
The real estate salesperson responds with an answer to the complaint, resulting in a default
judgment.
,The real estate salesperson ignores the complaint with no consequences. - CORRECT
ANSWER - The real estate salesperson ignores the complaint, resulting in a default
judgment.
If a licensee causes damage due to negligence, it is considered a(n):
criminal offense.
fraudulent act.
intentional tort.
unintentional tort. - CORRECT ANSWER - unintentional tort.
What is one of the best defenses in a lawsuit?
Appeals
Documentation
Licensing
Precedent - CORRECT ANSWER - Documentation
What is the intentional misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact to persuade someone
to take action?
Fraud
Incompetence
Slander
Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER - Fraud
What is the process of bringing a lawsuit against someone?
Default
Interrogatory
Litigation
Resolution - CORRECT ANSWER - Litigation
,Many areas of the law, such as agency law, property law, and tort law, are governed extensively
by _________ law.
common
federal
ordinance
statute - CORRECT ANSWER - common
Proposed legislation that undergoes debate and is voted on by the House of Representatives and
the Senate is called a:
law.
bill.
statute.
code. - CORRECT ANSWER - bill.
1 of 10 According to California policy, what is the highest use of water?
Recreation
Irrigation
Fire protection
Domestic purposes - CORRECT ANSWER - Domestic purposes
Which is not one of the tests used to determine whether property is a fixture or personal
property?
Adaptation of the property
Intent of the parties for the particular property
Property's method of attachment
Time of the attachment - CORRECT ANSWER - Time of the attachment
The following legal description was found in a deed: "Lot 17, Block 5, Citrus Acres, County of
Orange, State of California." This is an example of a(n) __________ description.
, metes and bounds
rectangular survey
recorded plat
informal reference - CORRECT ANSWER - recorded plat
What is the measurement of a tract of land with its boundaries, contents, and location relative to
other property?
Calculus
Survey
Land speculation
Relationship analysis - CORRECT ANSWER - Survey
What are emblements?
Anything that enhances the appearance of something without having any functional purpose
Personal property of a tenant farmer, even prior to harvest
Personal property of a tenant farmer, but only after harvest
Real property owned by a tenant farmer - CORRECT ANSWER - Personal property of a
tenant farmer, even prior to harvest
The rights to natural resources, such as minerals, oil, and gas, are part of the:
air rights.
bundle of rights.
subsurface rights.
surface rights. - CORRECT ANSWER - subsurface rights.
Which of the following is not included in the definition of real property?
Anything movable by law
Anything immovable by law
