California Notary Practice Exam (3)
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Question 1
When can the employer of a notary limit the notary's duties during the
normal course of employment?
,A) Only after entering into an agreement with the notary to purchase
the notary's supplies and pay the notary's bond premium.
B) When the employee is under the direct employ of a government
official.
C) At any time the notary is employed by that entity, business, or
individual.
D) When the employer in question is a federal agency.
E) Employers never have the authority to limit a notary's duties. -
Answer: C) At any time the notary is employed by that entity, business,
or individual.
Question 2
What must a notary provide the authorized manufacturer before their
official seal can be made?
A) A Certificate of Authorization provided by the Secretary of State.
B) A photocopy of the notary's driver licence or other official form of
identification.
C) The notary's commission certificate.
D) The notary's application form.
E) All of the above. - Answer: A) A Certificate of Authorization provided
by the Secretary of State.
,Question 3
All of the following are being certified by a notary public when
executing an acknowledgment EXCEPT:
A) That the signer personally appeared before the notary.
B) The identity of the signer.
C) That the signer acknowledged executing the document.
D) That the notary public administered the oath or affirmation to the
signer.
E) None of the above. - Answer: A) That the signer personally appeared
before the notary.
Question 4
When notarizing a California subdivision map certificate, all of the
following are required in lieu of an official notary seal EXCEPT:
A) The notary's name.
B) The notary's right thumbprint.
C) The county of the notary's principal place of business.
D) The notary's commission expiration date.
, E) None of the above. - Answer: E) None of the above.
Question 5
Which of the following documents may a subscribing witness present
for notarization on another's behalf?
A) Any deed of trust or quitclaim deed.
B) Any mortgage.
C) Any security agreement.
D) Any grant deed document.
E) None of the above. - Answer: A) Any deed of trust or quitclaim deed.
Question 6
What is a notary public certifying in an acknowledgment?
A) That the signer personally appeared before the notary public.
B) The date of the notarization.
C) The county the notarization took place in.
D) That the signer acknowledged executing the document.
E) All of the above. - Answer: E) All of the above.
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Question 1
When can the employer of a notary limit the notary's duties during the
normal course of employment?
,A) Only after entering into an agreement with the notary to purchase
the notary's supplies and pay the notary's bond premium.
B) When the employee is under the direct employ of a government
official.
C) At any time the notary is employed by that entity, business, or
individual.
D) When the employer in question is a federal agency.
E) Employers never have the authority to limit a notary's duties. -
Answer: C) At any time the notary is employed by that entity, business,
or individual.
Question 2
What must a notary provide the authorized manufacturer before their
official seal can be made?
A) A Certificate of Authorization provided by the Secretary of State.
B) A photocopy of the notary's driver licence or other official form of
identification.
C) The notary's commission certificate.
D) The notary's application form.
E) All of the above. - Answer: A) A Certificate of Authorization provided
by the Secretary of State.
,Question 3
All of the following are being certified by a notary public when
executing an acknowledgment EXCEPT:
A) That the signer personally appeared before the notary.
B) The identity of the signer.
C) That the signer acknowledged executing the document.
D) That the notary public administered the oath or affirmation to the
signer.
E) None of the above. - Answer: A) That the signer personally appeared
before the notary.
Question 4
When notarizing a California subdivision map certificate, all of the
following are required in lieu of an official notary seal EXCEPT:
A) The notary's name.
B) The notary's right thumbprint.
C) The county of the notary's principal place of business.
D) The notary's commission expiration date.
, E) None of the above. - Answer: E) None of the above.
Question 5
Which of the following documents may a subscribing witness present
for notarization on another's behalf?
A) Any deed of trust or quitclaim deed.
B) Any mortgage.
C) Any security agreement.
D) Any grant deed document.
E) None of the above. - Answer: A) Any deed of trust or quitclaim deed.
Question 6
What is a notary public certifying in an acknowledgment?
A) That the signer personally appeared before the notary public.
B) The date of the notarization.
C) The county the notarization took place in.
D) That the signer acknowledged executing the document.
E) All of the above. - Answer: E) All of the above.
