NCEES PLS MORNING Exam Questions
And Answers
Two owners agree that the hedge-line is their boundary and sign a document to that effect.
What is the legal term that best describes this situation? - ANS Boundary by agreement
Which of the following situations conform to the Priority of Calls? - ANS "123' to an iron
post." The surveyor holds the post and his true measure is 121.40' & "23 degrees azimuth, 234',
to a bend in the creek." The surveyor deviates from 23 degrees in order to end at the creek.
Double angle measurements are prudent because they allow for: - ANS Consistency,
Redundancy & Greater accuracy
One pre-requisite to being a "Professional Land Surveyor" is that the applicant must hold a
Bachelor's degree. - ANS False
You are hired to finish staking a subdivision. A previous surveyor staked about 25% of the job
already. You decide to use his work. You are liable for: - ANS The previous surveyor's
work, if you use it
According to the United States National Map Accuracy Standards, not more than __ percent of
points tested shall be in error more than ___ contour interval(s) - ANS Ten; one-half
A legal description reads "from Owner to Alvin for love & affection." What type of interest has
been conveyed - ANS Fee simple absolute
During a survey, a field crew uses an RTK GPS to locate points in a downtown area of the city.
Downtown includes many mid-rise and high-rise businesses. Which of the following best
describe the term "multi-path"? - ANS Multi-path results when the direct path to your
receiver is blocked; Multi-path are radio signals which have traveled further to get to your
receiver than they should have.
Every Public Land state has at least ____ initial point(s). - ANS 1
After surveying a deed created from an original survey, it becomes apparent that a scrivener's
error has caused a conflict between the deed and the original survey monuments. Which of the
following best describes the controlling features? - ANS The original survey monuments
will control because the original corners are unchangeable
And Answers
Two owners agree that the hedge-line is their boundary and sign a document to that effect.
What is the legal term that best describes this situation? - ANS Boundary by agreement
Which of the following situations conform to the Priority of Calls? - ANS "123' to an iron
post." The surveyor holds the post and his true measure is 121.40' & "23 degrees azimuth, 234',
to a bend in the creek." The surveyor deviates from 23 degrees in order to end at the creek.
Double angle measurements are prudent because they allow for: - ANS Consistency,
Redundancy & Greater accuracy
One pre-requisite to being a "Professional Land Surveyor" is that the applicant must hold a
Bachelor's degree. - ANS False
You are hired to finish staking a subdivision. A previous surveyor staked about 25% of the job
already. You decide to use his work. You are liable for: - ANS The previous surveyor's
work, if you use it
According to the United States National Map Accuracy Standards, not more than __ percent of
points tested shall be in error more than ___ contour interval(s) - ANS Ten; one-half
A legal description reads "from Owner to Alvin for love & affection." What type of interest has
been conveyed - ANS Fee simple absolute
During a survey, a field crew uses an RTK GPS to locate points in a downtown area of the city.
Downtown includes many mid-rise and high-rise businesses. Which of the following best
describe the term "multi-path"? - ANS Multi-path results when the direct path to your
receiver is blocked; Multi-path are radio signals which have traveled further to get to your
receiver than they should have.
Every Public Land state has at least ____ initial point(s). - ANS 1
After surveying a deed created from an original survey, it becomes apparent that a scrivener's
error has caused a conflict between the deed and the original survey monuments. Which of the
following best describes the controlling features? - ANS The original survey monuments
will control because the original corners are unchangeable
