#1
Which of the following is a type of property ownership that grants the owner the right to use the property for a specified period?
Fee simple absolute
Leasehold
Tenancy in common
Joint tenancy
#2
In property law, what does 'title' refer to?
The physical structure of a property
The legal right of ownership
The market value of the property
The location of the property
#3
What is the primary purpose of a property deed?
To establish property boundaries
To transfer ownership of real property
To determine property taxes
To provide financing for property purchases
#4
What is the primary purpose of a property survey?
To establish property boundaries and dimensions
To transfer ownership of real property
To determine property taxes
To provide financing for property purchases
#5
What is the primary purpose of a property appraisal?
To establish property boundaries and dimensions
To transfer ownership of real property
To determine the market value of a property
To provide financing for property purchases
#6
What is the primary purpose of a 'title search'?
To establish property boundaries and dimensions
To determine the market value of a property
To verify the seller's legal right to transfer ownership
To provide financing for property purchases
#7
Which type of property ownership involves two or more individuals holding undivided shares with no right of survivorship?
Joint tenancy
Tenancy in common
Community property
Fee simple absolute
#8
What is a 'cloud on title'?
A legal claim or encumbrance that affects the title to real property
A type of property deed
An easement granted to a neighboring property owner
A method of property surveying
#9
What does 'fee simple absolute' refer to in property law?
A type of property ownership with limitations and conditions
An ownership interest with the greatest bundle of rights
A leasehold interest with a fixed term
A form of joint ownership with survivorship rights
#10
What is an 'easement' in relation to property ownership?
A restriction on the use of land
An ownership interest in real property
A type of property deed
A right to pass over someone else's land
#11
Which type of property ownership involves spouses jointly owning property acquired during marriage?
Fee simple absolute
Joint tenancy
Tenancy in common
Community property
#12
What does 'title insurance' protect against in real estate transactions?
Property taxes
Title defects and disputes
Homeowners association fees
Natural disasters
#13
In the context of property law, what is meant by 'encumbrance'?
A legal claim or liability against a property
A type of property ownership
An easement granted to a neighboring property owner
A method of property surveying
#14
What is the difference between 'joint tenancy' and 'tenancy in common'?
Joint tenancy involves equal ownership shares; tenancy in common does not.
Tenancy in common involves equal ownership shares; joint tenancy does not.
Joint tenancy allows for the right of survivorship; tenancy in common does not.
Tenancy in common allows for the right of survivorship; joint tenancy does not.
#15
What is 'adverse possession'?
A method of acquiring property by openly occupying and using it for a certain period
A type of property lease agreement
A legal claim against a property owner
A type of property easement
#16
What is 'eminent domain'?
The right of the government to take private property for public use with compensation
An easement granted to a neighboring property owner
A type of joint ownership of real property
A method of property surveying
#17
What does 'chain of title' refer to in property law?
A document that transfers ownership of real property
A record of all past owners of a property
A type of property tax
A method of property surveying
#18
What is 'vesting' in property ownership?
The process of transferring ownership of real property
The creation of a legal claim against a property
The establishment of property boundaries
The legal right of ownership