NH PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
The commissioner of which department is responsible for adoption primary drinking
water standards and drinking water rules in the state of New Hampshire?
A.Department of Public Wells
B.Department of Well Protection
C.Department of Environmental Service
D.Department of Aquifers and Community Water Supply - Answers - C.Department of
Environmental Service
A Broker lists 45 acres of land that is in current use. A buyer purchases the land with
the intent to subdivide the acreage into 26 lots. Six months after closing, the buyer
receives approval for the 26 lot subdivision and immediately the developer begins
excavation for the road. Which of the following is true regarding the current use
assessment?
A.The seller must pay a 10% tax to the town at the time of the closing
B. The buyer must pay a 10 % tax for change in use to the state at the time of
subdivision approval and registration
C.The developer incurs no tax until he or she begins the excavation for the road
D.The buyer and seller share any tax due at the time the deed is recorded - Answers -
C.The developer incurs no tax until he or she begins the excavation for the road
The purchasers have just bought a new residence situated on a beautiful hillside in the
country. The house has a septic system, which was installed a the time the house was
built. The purchasers would like to add 2 new bedrooms. Do the purchasers need to
make any type of application because they are on a septic?
A. No Purchasers may build the additions as long a they have a functioning septic
system
B. Yes, the Purchasers must submit an application for the approval of the septic system
before adding the new bedrooms
C. No, the bedrooms do not increase the usage of the septic system, only an addition of
bathrooms increases the usage
D. Yes, if the septic system is more than 10 years old and application for approval is
required - Answers - B. Yes, the Purchasers must submit an application for the approval
of the septic system before adding the new bedrooms
If the Department of Health and Human Services has a lead paint test conducted in a
child's dwelling and the test indicates there is lead, the department may issue
A.A warning of lead hazard to the owner of the building if the child is in a rented unit
,B. An order of lead hazard reduction to the parents of the child if it is an owner occupied
dwelling
C. A demand to abate to the owner of the property to remove all lead paint
D.An order of lead hazard reduction to the owner of the building when a child is in a
rental unit - Answers - D.An order of lead hazard reduction to the owner of the building
when a child is in a rental unit
The owner of a newly purchased residental property wishes to raise horses. There is a
marsh in the area where he wishes to build the barn. The owner fills in about 100 feet of
the marsh, but does not want touch the beaver dam which he believes caused the
marshland in the first place and builds his barn. The owner
A.can fill in the marsh completely as he believes that it was caused by an overflow of
water caused by the beaver dam
B. is in violation of the law if he did not get the required permits and may be required to
remove the building and the fill
C. was not in violation as long as he did not destroy the beaver dam and also places a
retaining wall so there would be not more encroachment of the marshland
D.can do thus because marshland is not considered wetland and no permits are
required to fill - Answers - B. is in violation of the law if he did not get the required
permits and may be required to remove the building and the fill
Wells within how many feet of a dwelling must be covered or fenced in?
A.150 feet
B.200 feet
C.250 feet
D.500 feet - Answers - D.500 feet
The purpose of planning and zoning in the state of New Hampshire includes all of the
following EXCEPT
Helping to meet the demands of growing and evolving communities
B.discouraging low and moderate-income housing, thereby creating higher taxes and
more revenue
C.not discouraging home-based day care
D.encouraging the appropriate and wise use of the land - Answers - B.discouraging low
and moderate-income housing, thereby creating higher taxes and more revenue
A broker listed a water view property consisting of 6 acres and seasonal cottage
situated in very remote area. Although the property is not right on the water and has no
access to the water, it has a beautiful view of a very large lake about 175 feet away. A
buyer decides to offer full asking price. Regarding the site assessment, the broker:
A. needs to be sure that buyer signs a copy of the site assessment prior to signing the
purchase an sales agreement
, B. is required to do nothing. A site assessment is not required when a property is not
located on the water
C. must ask the local building inspector to perform a site assessment for the seller
D. must tell the seller to have the site assessment performed prior to the closing so it
will be available at the closing for the buyer - Answers - A. needs to be sure that buyer
signs a copy of the site assessment prior to signing the purchase an sales agreement
A New Hampshire real estate salesperson may lawfully collect compensation from
A.either buyer or seller
B. her or his sponsoring broker only
C.any party to the transaction or the party's representative
D.any licensed real estate broker - Answers - B. her or his sponsoring broker only
A broker who wishes to place a "For Sale" sign on a listed property must first
A.obtain the written consent of the owner of the property
B.sell the property
C. get written permission from the town manager
D.get permission from the neighbors - Answers - A.obtain the written consent of the
owner of the property
Every New Hampshire real estate office is required to
A.maintain escrow account records for 5 years
B.keep transactions records for 3 years
C.display signage at the broker's home
D.employ at least one salesperson - Answers - B.keep transactions records for 3 years
A broker places an ad in the local newspaper stating an asking price of $249,000, but
indicates in the ad that the seller is very motivated and the price and terms are
negotiable. The owner of the property reads the advertisement and is upset because he
wants the stated asking price. Which of the following statements is true in the situation?
A.This kind of advertising is considered puffing
B.This is a customary practice intended to make the phone ring and bring in buyers
C.Indicating in the ad that the price is negotiable allows the seller to come down on the
price at a later point in time. The seller makes the final decision as to what to accept
D.This is a violation of fiduciary duty and implies that the owner will take less than full
price - Answers - D.This is a violation of fiduciary duty and implies that the owner will
take less than full price
A new salesperson in the office has not been able to sign up any new listings. To bring
in more business for herself, she places an ad in the classified section of the local
newspaper advertising another agent's listing, "Beautiful 9 room colonial, 3 full baths,
The commissioner of which department is responsible for adoption primary drinking
water standards and drinking water rules in the state of New Hampshire?
A.Department of Public Wells
B.Department of Well Protection
C.Department of Environmental Service
D.Department of Aquifers and Community Water Supply - Answers - C.Department of
Environmental Service
A Broker lists 45 acres of land that is in current use. A buyer purchases the land with
the intent to subdivide the acreage into 26 lots. Six months after closing, the buyer
receives approval for the 26 lot subdivision and immediately the developer begins
excavation for the road. Which of the following is true regarding the current use
assessment?
A.The seller must pay a 10% tax to the town at the time of the closing
B. The buyer must pay a 10 % tax for change in use to the state at the time of
subdivision approval and registration
C.The developer incurs no tax until he or she begins the excavation for the road
D.The buyer and seller share any tax due at the time the deed is recorded - Answers -
C.The developer incurs no tax until he or she begins the excavation for the road
The purchasers have just bought a new residence situated on a beautiful hillside in the
country. The house has a septic system, which was installed a the time the house was
built. The purchasers would like to add 2 new bedrooms. Do the purchasers need to
make any type of application because they are on a septic?
A. No Purchasers may build the additions as long a they have a functioning septic
system
B. Yes, the Purchasers must submit an application for the approval of the septic system
before adding the new bedrooms
C. No, the bedrooms do not increase the usage of the septic system, only an addition of
bathrooms increases the usage
D. Yes, if the septic system is more than 10 years old and application for approval is
required - Answers - B. Yes, the Purchasers must submit an application for the approval
of the septic system before adding the new bedrooms
If the Department of Health and Human Services has a lead paint test conducted in a
child's dwelling and the test indicates there is lead, the department may issue
A.A warning of lead hazard to the owner of the building if the child is in a rented unit
,B. An order of lead hazard reduction to the parents of the child if it is an owner occupied
dwelling
C. A demand to abate to the owner of the property to remove all lead paint
D.An order of lead hazard reduction to the owner of the building when a child is in a
rental unit - Answers - D.An order of lead hazard reduction to the owner of the building
when a child is in a rental unit
The owner of a newly purchased residental property wishes to raise horses. There is a
marsh in the area where he wishes to build the barn. The owner fills in about 100 feet of
the marsh, but does not want touch the beaver dam which he believes caused the
marshland in the first place and builds his barn. The owner
A.can fill in the marsh completely as he believes that it was caused by an overflow of
water caused by the beaver dam
B. is in violation of the law if he did not get the required permits and may be required to
remove the building and the fill
C. was not in violation as long as he did not destroy the beaver dam and also places a
retaining wall so there would be not more encroachment of the marshland
D.can do thus because marshland is not considered wetland and no permits are
required to fill - Answers - B. is in violation of the law if he did not get the required
permits and may be required to remove the building and the fill
Wells within how many feet of a dwelling must be covered or fenced in?
A.150 feet
B.200 feet
C.250 feet
D.500 feet - Answers - D.500 feet
The purpose of planning and zoning in the state of New Hampshire includes all of the
following EXCEPT
Helping to meet the demands of growing and evolving communities
B.discouraging low and moderate-income housing, thereby creating higher taxes and
more revenue
C.not discouraging home-based day care
D.encouraging the appropriate and wise use of the land - Answers - B.discouraging low
and moderate-income housing, thereby creating higher taxes and more revenue
A broker listed a water view property consisting of 6 acres and seasonal cottage
situated in very remote area. Although the property is not right on the water and has no
access to the water, it has a beautiful view of a very large lake about 175 feet away. A
buyer decides to offer full asking price. Regarding the site assessment, the broker:
A. needs to be sure that buyer signs a copy of the site assessment prior to signing the
purchase an sales agreement
, B. is required to do nothing. A site assessment is not required when a property is not
located on the water
C. must ask the local building inspector to perform a site assessment for the seller
D. must tell the seller to have the site assessment performed prior to the closing so it
will be available at the closing for the buyer - Answers - A. needs to be sure that buyer
signs a copy of the site assessment prior to signing the purchase an sales agreement
A New Hampshire real estate salesperson may lawfully collect compensation from
A.either buyer or seller
B. her or his sponsoring broker only
C.any party to the transaction or the party's representative
D.any licensed real estate broker - Answers - B. her or his sponsoring broker only
A broker who wishes to place a "For Sale" sign on a listed property must first
A.obtain the written consent of the owner of the property
B.sell the property
C. get written permission from the town manager
D.get permission from the neighbors - Answers - A.obtain the written consent of the
owner of the property
Every New Hampshire real estate office is required to
A.maintain escrow account records for 5 years
B.keep transactions records for 3 years
C.display signage at the broker's home
D.employ at least one salesperson - Answers - B.keep transactions records for 3 years
A broker places an ad in the local newspaper stating an asking price of $249,000, but
indicates in the ad that the seller is very motivated and the price and terms are
negotiable. The owner of the property reads the advertisement and is upset because he
wants the stated asking price. Which of the following statements is true in the situation?
A.This kind of advertising is considered puffing
B.This is a customary practice intended to make the phone ring and bring in buyers
C.Indicating in the ad that the price is negotiable allows the seller to come down on the
price at a later point in time. The seller makes the final decision as to what to accept
D.This is a violation of fiduciary duty and implies that the owner will take less than full
price - Answers - D.This is a violation of fiduciary duty and implies that the owner will
take less than full price
A new salesperson in the office has not been able to sign up any new listings. To bring
in more business for herself, she places an ad in the classified section of the local
newspaper advertising another agent's listing, "Beautiful 9 room colonial, 3 full baths,
