1. Anything that is fastened or attached to real property permanently is considered to be:
A. Personal property
B. Real property
C. Private property
D. Separate property
Answer: B. Real property
2. A quitclaim deed releases all present claims, rights and title of the:
A. Grantor
B. Grantee
C. Quitor
D. Either “B” or “C”
Answer: A. Grantor
3. When a creditor wants to satisfy a judgment which was levied against another person,
the creditor would:
A. Record an abstract of title
B. Obtain a writ of execution
C. File an attachment
D. Record a lis pendens
Answer: B. Obtain a writ of execution
4. Before a mechanics lien is eOective it must be:
A. Posted on the improved property during the construction period
B. Personally delivered to the property owner
C. Verified and recordedD. Verified by an attorney at law
Answer: C. Verified and recorded
5. Discrimination by a real estate licensee based on race is:
A. A violation of the regulations of the Real Estate Commissioner
B. Against public policy
C. Unethical
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
6. Upon the signing of a real property sales contract:
A. The legal title passes to purchaser
B. An equitable title passes to purchaser
C. No title to the real estate passes
D. All rights and interests of the seller pass to purchaser
Answer: B. An equitable title passes to purchaser
7. All California Real Estate Laws are created by:
A. The Constitution
B. Acts of the legislature
C. The Real Estate Commissioner
D. The Department of Real Estate
Answer: B. Acts of the legislature
8. The 36 sections in a township are numbered from 1 through 36. Section 1 is located in
the:
A. Southwest corner
B. Southeast corner
C. Northeast corner
D. Northwest corner
Answer: C. Northeast corner
9. Property held in joint tenancy, upon the death of one of the tenants, passes to the:
A. Landlord
B. State
C. County assessor
D. Surviving joint tenant
Answer: D. Surviving joint tenant
10. An estate that is limited in duration to the life of its owner, or to the life or lives of one or
more designated person is a:
A. Life estate
B. Fee estate
C. Fee simple defeasible estate
D. Periodic tenancy
Answer: A. Life estate