ANS: C Allodial method is not a means of describing real property. REF: 15 | 18 16. When a metes and bounds survey be preferred? a. To describe irregularly shaped parcels b. For mail delivery c. To describe property in a subdivision d. When a brief description is needed ANS: A A metes and bounds description would be best for this purpose. REF: 15 | 18 17. A metes and bounds survey begins at the point of beginning and ends at the a. last benchmark. b. of beginning. c. first monument used. d. datum. ANS: B A metes and bounds survey always comes back to the point of beginning. REF: 15 | 18 18. The primary purpose of benchmarks is to indicate a. points of beginning. b. corners. c. altitude and elevation. d. end points. ANS: C The primary purpose of benchmarks is to indicate altitude and elevation. DIF: H REF: 17 | 21 19. Correction lines, which occur at intervals in the rectangular survey system, are necessary a. to correct the mistakes made by surveyors. b. to for magnetic fields which interfere with compasses. c. because of the curvature of the earth. d. because of the gravitational pull of the moon. ANS: C Correction lines are necessary because of the curvature of the earth. REF: 17 | 21 20. Six hundred and forty acres is usually the size of a a. township. b. check. c. range. d. section.
ANS: C Allodial method is not a means of describing real property. REF: 15 | 18 16. When a metes and bounds survey be preferred? a. To describe irregularly shaped parcels b. For mail delivery c. To describe property in a subdivision d. When a brief description is needed ANS: A A metes and bounds description would be best for this purpose. REF: 15 | 18 17. A metes and bounds survey begins at the point of beginning and ends at the a. last benchmark. b. of beginning. c. first monument used. d. datum. ANS: B A metes and bounds survey always comes back to the point of beginning. REF: 15 | 18 18. The primary purpose of benchmarks is to indicate a. points of beginning. b. corners. c. altitude and elevation. d. end points. ANS: C The primary purpose of benchmarks is to indicate altitude and elevation. DIF: H REF: 17 | 21 19. Correction lines, which occur at intervals in the rectangular survey system, are necessary a. to correct the mistakes made by surveyors. b. to for magnetic fields which interfere with compasses. c. because of the curvature of the earth. d. because of the gravitational pull of the moon. ANS: C Correction lines are necessary because of the curvature of the earth. REF: 17 | 21 20. Six hundred and forty acres is usually the size of a a. township. b. check. c. range. d. section.
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