Notary Practice Test 2 Questions With
Complete Solutions.
1. Which of the following four choices to these two statements is most correct? 1. Do
you solemnly swear that the contents of this affidavit subscribed by you is correct
and true? 2. Do you solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that the
statements made by you are correct?"
A. 1 and 2 are affirmations
B. 1 and 2 are oaths
C. 1 is an affirmation; 2 is an oath
D. 1 is an oath; 2 is an affirmation Answer- 1 is an oath; 2 is an affirmation
2. Which of the following statements is not correct?
A. A notary shall not give advice on the law.
B. A notary may not ask for and get legal business to send to a lawyer from whom he
receives consideration for sending business.
C. A notary may divide his fees with a lawyer
D. A notary may be married or unmarried Answer- A notary may divide his fees with
a lawyer
3. A notary may take an acknowledgment of a party ____________.
A. Only if party is present or is communicating by telephone
B. Only if party is communicating by videophone or is present
C. Only if party is present
D. None of the above Answer- Only is party is present
4. A notary public who is a non-resident of NYS and who ceases to have an office or
place of business in NYS ____________.
A. may continue to serve as a notary public for one year.
B. may continue to serve as a notary public until the expiration of his term.
C. may continue to serve as a notary public upon the payment of a $ 60 fee.
D. vacates his office as a notary. Answer- Vacates his office as a notary
5. The Secretary of State may not remove from office for misconduct any notary
appointed by him unless the person: 1. is served with a copy of the charges against
him. 2. has had an opportunity to be heard.
A. 1 only is correct. B. 2 only is correct. C. Both 1 and 2 are not correct. D. Both 1
and 2 are correct. Answer- Both 1 and 2 are correct
6. The acknowledgment or proof of a conveyance of real property within the state or
any other written instrument may be made: 1. By a married woman 2. By an
unmarried woman Answer- Both 1 and 2 are correct
7. A person convicted of a _______ in NYS or any other state or territory shall not be
appointed a notary public.
A. misdemeanor
, B. "A" misdemeanor
C. felony
D. petty offense Answer- Felony
8. Which of the following is not correct? A notary public card contains the following:
A. appointee's name
B. address and county C. social security number
D. commission term Answer- Social security number
9. The fee for a duplicate notary public identification card is:
A. $ 2
B. $ 5
C. $ 10
D. $ 60 Answer- $10
10. Who may not certify as to the official character of a notary public?
A. Secretary of State B. county clerk of county in which the commission of a notary
public is filed. C. county clerk where a notary filed his autograph signature and
certificate of official character.
D. a mayor of a city with a population of over 100,000. Answer- A mayor of a city
with a population of over 100,000
11. Which of the following are eligible for the office of notary public? 1. Sheriff 2.
Commissioner of elections 3. A member of the legislature Answer- 2 and 3 only
12. Every notary public duly qualified is authorized within _____ to administer oaths
and affirmations.
A. the county where commissioned only
B. the county of residence only
C. New York State
D. None of the above Answer- New York State
13. The fee for taking and certifying the acknowledgment or proof of execution of a
written instrument by one person is ______.
A. $ 2
B. $ 4
C. $. 75
D. None of the above. Answer- $2
14. A notary public who is duly licensed as an attorney may substitute the words
________ for the words "Notary Public."
A. "Certified Notary Public."
B. "Expert Notary Public."
C. "Lawyer."
D. "Attorney and Counselor at Law." Answer- Attorney and Counselor at Law
15. An officer authorized to take the acknowledgment of a conveyance or other
instrument who is guilty of malfeasance or fraudulent practice in the execution of any
duty prescribed by law in relation thereto is liable in damages to _______________.
A. the Secretary of State
Complete Solutions.
1. Which of the following four choices to these two statements is most correct? 1. Do
you solemnly swear that the contents of this affidavit subscribed by you is correct
and true? 2. Do you solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that the
statements made by you are correct?"
A. 1 and 2 are affirmations
B. 1 and 2 are oaths
C. 1 is an affirmation; 2 is an oath
D. 1 is an oath; 2 is an affirmation Answer- 1 is an oath; 2 is an affirmation
2. Which of the following statements is not correct?
A. A notary shall not give advice on the law.
B. A notary may not ask for and get legal business to send to a lawyer from whom he
receives consideration for sending business.
C. A notary may divide his fees with a lawyer
D. A notary may be married or unmarried Answer- A notary may divide his fees with
a lawyer
3. A notary may take an acknowledgment of a party ____________.
A. Only if party is present or is communicating by telephone
B. Only if party is communicating by videophone or is present
C. Only if party is present
D. None of the above Answer- Only is party is present
4. A notary public who is a non-resident of NYS and who ceases to have an office or
place of business in NYS ____________.
A. may continue to serve as a notary public for one year.
B. may continue to serve as a notary public until the expiration of his term.
C. may continue to serve as a notary public upon the payment of a $ 60 fee.
D. vacates his office as a notary. Answer- Vacates his office as a notary
5. The Secretary of State may not remove from office for misconduct any notary
appointed by him unless the person: 1. is served with a copy of the charges against
him. 2. has had an opportunity to be heard.
A. 1 only is correct. B. 2 only is correct. C. Both 1 and 2 are not correct. D. Both 1
and 2 are correct. Answer- Both 1 and 2 are correct
6. The acknowledgment or proof of a conveyance of real property within the state or
any other written instrument may be made: 1. By a married woman 2. By an
unmarried woman Answer- Both 1 and 2 are correct
7. A person convicted of a _______ in NYS or any other state or territory shall not be
appointed a notary public.
A. misdemeanor
, B. "A" misdemeanor
C. felony
D. petty offense Answer- Felony
8. Which of the following is not correct? A notary public card contains the following:
A. appointee's name
B. address and county C. social security number
D. commission term Answer- Social security number
9. The fee for a duplicate notary public identification card is:
A. $ 2
B. $ 5
C. $ 10
D. $ 60 Answer- $10
10. Who may not certify as to the official character of a notary public?
A. Secretary of State B. county clerk of county in which the commission of a notary
public is filed. C. county clerk where a notary filed his autograph signature and
certificate of official character.
D. a mayor of a city with a population of over 100,000. Answer- A mayor of a city
with a population of over 100,000
11. Which of the following are eligible for the office of notary public? 1. Sheriff 2.
Commissioner of elections 3. A member of the legislature Answer- 2 and 3 only
12. Every notary public duly qualified is authorized within _____ to administer oaths
and affirmations.
A. the county where commissioned only
B. the county of residence only
C. New York State
D. None of the above Answer- New York State
13. The fee for taking and certifying the acknowledgment or proof of execution of a
written instrument by one person is ______.
A. $ 2
B. $ 4
C. $. 75
D. None of the above. Answer- $2
14. A notary public who is duly licensed as an attorney may substitute the words
________ for the words "Notary Public."
A. "Certified Notary Public."
B. "Expert Notary Public."
C. "Lawyer."
D. "Attorney and Counselor at Law." Answer- Attorney and Counselor at Law
15. An officer authorized to take the acknowledgment of a conveyance or other
instrument who is guilty of malfeasance or fraudulent practice in the execution of any
duty prescribed by law in relation thereto is liable in damages to _______________.
A. the Secretary of State
