Chapter 1 Real Estate State Exam Prep Practice
Questions with Exact Answers.
DRE - Correct Answer-A government entity which oversees, regulates, administers and
enforces California real estate law as practiced by licensees.
The first component of real estate is land, which includes: - Correct Answer-Soil, Rocks,
and reasonable airspace above earth
The northeast 1/4 of a section contains: - Correct Answer-640 acres in a section. Divide
this by four to find the area of a quarter section, 160 acres.)
How many square feet are in three acres of land? - Correct Answer-130,680, An acre of
land contains 43,560 square feet.
An individual may obtain title by all the following means except: - Correct Answer-escheat,
Only the state government may acquire title through escheat
There are _________ baseline and meridian systems in California. - Correct Answer-3
Which of the following would be the least desirable reference point for a metes and
bounds description? - Correct Answer-A riverbank may shift over time.
A lot contains 73,000 square yards. How many acres does this equal? - Correct Answer-
The parcel of land is described in square yards. First determine how many square feet this
equals by multiplying the square yard by 9. 73,000 x 9 = 657,000 square feet. Then, divide
by 43,560 (the square feet in one acre). 657,,560 = 15.1 acres.
Which of the following statements regarding zoning is true? - Correct Answer-Zoning is
never retroactive.
Before a new home can be occupied: - Correct Answer-a certificate of occupancy must be
issued by the local building department.
On a zoning map, "M" generally indicates: - Correct Answer-manufacturing
, The Subdivision Map Act grants control to the - Correct Answer-local government.
An owner with riparian rights has rights relating to the use and ownership of water from
which of the following sources - Correct Answer-rivers, streams and watercourses...
Riparian rights apply to all surface waters
Individual ownership of a lot and common ownership of other areas in the development
constitutes a - Correct Answer-A planned unit development (PUD) has common areas in
addition to individual ownership of a house.
The Real Estate Commissioner rescinds their approval of a subdivision by - Correct
Answer-issuing a desist and refrain order.
A roof on which all four sides slope to the eaves is classified as a - Correct Answer-hip roof
A two-sided roof is called a - Correct Answer-gable
Real property does not include - Correct Answer-leasehold estates (A leasehold estate is
less-than-freehold, and therefore not real property.)
Which of the following is regarded as real property - Correct Answer-Riparian rights.
A primary difference between real and personal property is that real property - Correct
Answer-is immovable
A dispute over ownership rights and interests held in real property may be settled by: -
Correct Answer-a quiet title action
If a person dies without a will and with no identifiable heirs, the state acquires title to their
real property through - Correct Answer-escheat
Which of these rights of ownership do individuals not have? - Correct Answer-Eminent
domain rights
Basic regulation of the housing and construction industries is performed by: - Correct
Answer-state housing act, local building codes, the states contractor's law
Questions with Exact Answers.
DRE - Correct Answer-A government entity which oversees, regulates, administers and
enforces California real estate law as practiced by licensees.
The first component of real estate is land, which includes: - Correct Answer-Soil, Rocks,
and reasonable airspace above earth
The northeast 1/4 of a section contains: - Correct Answer-640 acres in a section. Divide
this by four to find the area of a quarter section, 160 acres.)
How many square feet are in three acres of land? - Correct Answer-130,680, An acre of
land contains 43,560 square feet.
An individual may obtain title by all the following means except: - Correct Answer-escheat,
Only the state government may acquire title through escheat
There are _________ baseline and meridian systems in California. - Correct Answer-3
Which of the following would be the least desirable reference point for a metes and
bounds description? - Correct Answer-A riverbank may shift over time.
A lot contains 73,000 square yards. How many acres does this equal? - Correct Answer-
The parcel of land is described in square yards. First determine how many square feet this
equals by multiplying the square yard by 9. 73,000 x 9 = 657,000 square feet. Then, divide
by 43,560 (the square feet in one acre). 657,,560 = 15.1 acres.
Which of the following statements regarding zoning is true? - Correct Answer-Zoning is
never retroactive.
Before a new home can be occupied: - Correct Answer-a certificate of occupancy must be
issued by the local building department.
On a zoning map, "M" generally indicates: - Correct Answer-manufacturing
, The Subdivision Map Act grants control to the - Correct Answer-local government.
An owner with riparian rights has rights relating to the use and ownership of water from
which of the following sources - Correct Answer-rivers, streams and watercourses...
Riparian rights apply to all surface waters
Individual ownership of a lot and common ownership of other areas in the development
constitutes a - Correct Answer-A planned unit development (PUD) has common areas in
addition to individual ownership of a house.
The Real Estate Commissioner rescinds their approval of a subdivision by - Correct
Answer-issuing a desist and refrain order.
A roof on which all four sides slope to the eaves is classified as a - Correct Answer-hip roof
A two-sided roof is called a - Correct Answer-gable
Real property does not include - Correct Answer-leasehold estates (A leasehold estate is
less-than-freehold, and therefore not real property.)
Which of the following is regarded as real property - Correct Answer-Riparian rights.
A primary difference between real and personal property is that real property - Correct
Answer-is immovable
A dispute over ownership rights and interests held in real property may be settled by: -
Correct Answer-a quiet title action
If a person dies without a will and with no identifiable heirs, the state acquires title to their
real property through - Correct Answer-escheat
Which of these rights of ownership do individuals not have? - Correct Answer-Eminent
domain rights
Basic regulation of the housing and construction industries is performed by: - Correct
Answer-state housing act, local building codes, the states contractor's law
