Estate Class Questions and Answers
Graded A
In real estate, the term improvements most nearly means:
A) Fences, wells, drains and roadways.
B) Additions to the original structure.
C) Everything artificial or constructed except the land.
D) Upgrades to the interior. ✔✔C) Everything artificial or constructed except the land.
All real estate except land. Includes buildings, fixtures, fences, curbs, sewers, etc.
A riparian owner is one who owns land bounding on:
A) Municipal property
B) A waterway
C) A national forest
D) Unsurveyed public lands. ✔✔B) A waterway
The right of a landowner to the use of water on or adjacent to his land that is non-navigable.
,When land is necessary for the protection of water supplies, watershed, and water resources, the
land use designation would likely be:
A) Rural
B) Urban
C) Conservation
D) Agricultural ✔✔C) Conservation
Conservation or preservation land is designated to protect the environment and for the enjoyment
of natural surroundings.
An example of a right, privilege or improvement that belongs to and passes with a property is
described as a(n):
A) Emblement
B) Appurtenance
C) Restriction
D) Encroachment ✔✔B) Appurtenance
, An addition to the property which becomes a part of the property and is conveyed to the next
owners. Improvements and easements are appurtenances.
All rights in the land that happen to pass with the conveyance of the land are BEST described as:
A) A reversion interests
B) Warranties
C) Tenements
D) Reservation interests ✔✔C) Tenements
All rights in land which pass with a conveyance of the land both tangible and intangible.
Regarding Public Access to Shorelines in Hawaii (PASH), all of the following apply to native
Hawaiian rights EXCEPT that they:
A) Have access to undeveloped lands privately owned for traditional gathering rights
B) Have access to undeveloped lands privately owned for traditional cultural purposes
C) Have access to undeveloped lands privately owned for access to the shoreline for fishing
purposes
D) Have access to developed lands privately owned for religious needs ✔✔D) Have access to
developed lands privately owned for religious needs