HUMBER REAL ESTATE - COURSE 1,
MODULE 4 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What's the name of the primitive system used for measuring land in Europe and
Ontario? - Correct Answers -Chain and link system (aka Gunter's Chain)
Who divided Ontario into counties in the 1700s? - Correct Answers -Governor Simcoe
Counties were divided into smaller parcels of land called _____________ - Correct
Answers -Townships
Each township was divided into strips of land known as __________ - Correct Answers
-Concessions
Each concession was separated from the next one by what? - Correct Answers -A road
allowance
Each concession was divided into ________ - Correct Answers -Lots
What is a "Parcel of Land"? - Correct Answers -The entirety of the lot and concession.
Name the 3 types of township lots. - Correct Answers -- Single front
- Double front
- Sectional
What standard form is used to discharge a mortgage under either the Registry or Land
Titles system? - Correct Answers -Discharge of Charge/Mortgage form
What is a Document General? - Correct Answers -A blank form used to register any
documents that are not a transfer, charge or discharge. It's used in a variety of
circumstances associated with property titles, such as notices of liens on a property or a
registration of a power of attorney.
, E-registration refers to what? - Correct Answers -Title documents being created,
submitted and maintained in electronic form.
What is the oldest township system? - Correct Answers -Single front
Where were single front townships typically fount? - Correct Answers -On the banks of
navigable lakes and rivers.
What is the newest township system? - Correct Answers -Sectional
Describe the history of the "Metes and Bounds" system. - Correct Answers -An older
system of written land description that arose when irregular parcels were carved out of
concession lots.
What land measurement system starts at a commencement point on the property and
progresses around the property until returning to the original point of reference, using
compass directions? - Correct Answers -Mete and bounds
What is the purpose of a land survey? - Correct Answers -To determine the boundaries
of a piece of land, and identify locations of structures and their distances to lot lines, as
well as any restrictions such as encroachments, easements or rights of way.
What are the most common types of surveys? - Correct Answers -- Surveyor's Real
Property Report
- Reference Plan (R-Plan)
- Plan of Survey
- Plan of Subdivision
Define a 'Surveyor's Real Property Report' - Correct Answers -A survey, traditionally
referred to as a building location survey, that consists of two parts: The Plan of Survey
and the Written Report. Shows everything that might affect the title to the property.
Define a 'Plan of Survey' - Correct Answers -A survey that consists of a visual depiction
of the property, but does NOT contain a written report. Not registered in a land registry
office but commonly attached to another document (i.e. deed/transfer of land). Also
lacks certain certificates required by the Registry Act or Land Titles Act.
Define a 'Plan of Subdivision' - Correct Answers -A detailed survey indicating lots,
blocks of land, road allowances, etc. Illustrates individual parcels that will be created
once plans are approved.
What is the technical term used for the "comprehensive recording of land and property
bounds"? - Correct Answers -Cadastral surveying
MODULE 4 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What's the name of the primitive system used for measuring land in Europe and
Ontario? - Correct Answers -Chain and link system (aka Gunter's Chain)
Who divided Ontario into counties in the 1700s? - Correct Answers -Governor Simcoe
Counties were divided into smaller parcels of land called _____________ - Correct
Answers -Townships
Each township was divided into strips of land known as __________ - Correct Answers
-Concessions
Each concession was separated from the next one by what? - Correct Answers -A road
allowance
Each concession was divided into ________ - Correct Answers -Lots
What is a "Parcel of Land"? - Correct Answers -The entirety of the lot and concession.
Name the 3 types of township lots. - Correct Answers -- Single front
- Double front
- Sectional
What standard form is used to discharge a mortgage under either the Registry or Land
Titles system? - Correct Answers -Discharge of Charge/Mortgage form
What is a Document General? - Correct Answers -A blank form used to register any
documents that are not a transfer, charge or discharge. It's used in a variety of
circumstances associated with property titles, such as notices of liens on a property or a
registration of a power of attorney.
, E-registration refers to what? - Correct Answers -Title documents being created,
submitted and maintained in electronic form.
What is the oldest township system? - Correct Answers -Single front
Where were single front townships typically fount? - Correct Answers -On the banks of
navigable lakes and rivers.
What is the newest township system? - Correct Answers -Sectional
Describe the history of the "Metes and Bounds" system. - Correct Answers -An older
system of written land description that arose when irregular parcels were carved out of
concession lots.
What land measurement system starts at a commencement point on the property and
progresses around the property until returning to the original point of reference, using
compass directions? - Correct Answers -Mete and bounds
What is the purpose of a land survey? - Correct Answers -To determine the boundaries
of a piece of land, and identify locations of structures and their distances to lot lines, as
well as any restrictions such as encroachments, easements or rights of way.
What are the most common types of surveys? - Correct Answers -- Surveyor's Real
Property Report
- Reference Plan (R-Plan)
- Plan of Survey
- Plan of Subdivision
Define a 'Surveyor's Real Property Report' - Correct Answers -A survey, traditionally
referred to as a building location survey, that consists of two parts: The Plan of Survey
and the Written Report. Shows everything that might affect the title to the property.
Define a 'Plan of Survey' - Correct Answers -A survey that consists of a visual depiction
of the property, but does NOT contain a written report. Not registered in a land registry
office but commonly attached to another document (i.e. deed/transfer of land). Also
lacks certain certificates required by the Registry Act or Land Titles Act.
Define a 'Plan of Subdivision' - Correct Answers -A detailed survey indicating lots,
blocks of land, road allowances, etc. Illustrates individual parcels that will be created
once plans are approved.
What is the technical term used for the "comprehensive recording of land and property
bounds"? - Correct Answers -Cadastral surveying
