Arizona Real Estate State Exam
Which of the following is NOT an appurtenance?
a. easement right
b. mineral right
c. water rights
d. trade fixtures - CORRECT ANSWER-d. trade fixtures
The physical characteristics of land include:
a. indestructibility
b. homogeneity
c. improvements
d. supply - CORRECT ANSWER-a. indestructibility
Which of the following restrictive covenants is MOST likely to be enforceable?
a. prohibits sales to blacks
b. prohibits resales for 20 years
c. prohibits use for anything other than single-family dwellings
d. absolutely prohibits any resales - CORRECT ANSWER-c. prohibits use for anything
other than single-family dwellings
What would a landlocked property owner MOST likely ask the court for?
a. an easement by prescription
b. an easement in gross
c. an easement by necessity
d. an adverse possession of servant tenement - CORRECT ANSWER-c. an easement
by necessity
Which of the following is NOT a specific lien?
a. an unrecorded mortgage
b. a mechanic's lien
c. a judgement lien
d. a blanket mortgage - CORRECT ANSWER-c. a judgement lien
Which of the following is NOT an encumbrance on real property?
a. lease
b. easement
c. homestead right
d. restrictive convenant - CORRECT ANSWER-c. homestead right
Restrictive covenants are enforced by:
a. the district attorney
,b. the lender
c. the planning commission
d. legal action by other owners - CORRECT ANSWER-d. legal action by other owners
Mary is interested in a parcel of real estate owned by Kathy. Mary has a title report that
shows the property is encumbered by several liens. The lien with the highest priority is
the lien:
a. of lowest amount
b. of highest amount
c. first recorded
d. first in date - CORRECT ANSWER-c. first recorded
A metes and bounds description MUST:
a. cover an area larger than 10 acres
b. be in areas not included in the rectangular survey system
c. commence and finish at the same identifiable point
d. always use north as the basis for directions - CORRECT ANSWER-c. commence and
finish at the same identifiable point
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a fee simple estate?
a. indefinite durations
b. free of encumbrances
c. transferable with or without consideration
d. transferable by will or interstate succession - CORRECT ANSWER-b. free of
encumbrances
A valid deed does NOT require a:
a. signature of the grantee
b. statement of consideration
c. legal description of the property
d. grantor with legal capacity - CORRECT ANSWER-a. signature of the grantee
"To have and to hold" MOST likely would be included in a(n):
a. habendem clause
b. alienation clause
c. mortgage
d. legal description - CORRECT ANSWER-a. habendem clause
A seller who will only defend the title he is giving against others who claim an interest
through or under him would give a:
a. general warranty deed
b. special warranty deed
c. bargain and sale deed
d. quitclaim deed - CORRECT ANSWER-b. special warranty deed
Title is transferred by deed at the time:
, a. of delivery and acceptance
b. the deed is executed
c. of recording
d. stated within the deed - CORRECT ANSWER-a. of delivery and acceptance
Which of the following action would NOT prevent a claim of adverse possession?
a. physically barring entry to adverse user
b. ousting the adverse user
c. ordering the adverse user to desist
d. giving the adverse user express permission to use the property - CORRECT
ANSWER-c. ordering the adverse user to desist
Standard coverage in a title insurance policy does NOT insure against:
a. forged documents
b. incompetent grantor
c. questions of survey
d. improperly delivered deed - CORRECT ANSWER-c. questions of survey
Which of the following contracts does NOT have to be in writing to be enforceable?
a. promise to pay a debt to another
b. 1-year lease starting immediately
c. 6-month lease starting in 7 months
d. contract for sale of real property valued at less than $500 - CORRECT ANSWER-b.
1-year lease starting immediately
Regarding a lease assignment, the:
a. assignee becomes primarily liable under the lease and the aligner is released
b. assignor remains primarily liable under the lease
c. assignee becomes primarily liable under the lease and the assignor retains
secondary liability
d. assignee is liable only to the assignor and the assignor is liable to the lessor -
CORRECT ANSWER-c. assignee becomes primarily liable under the lease and the
assignor retains secondary liability
A situation in which the grantor becomes the lessee of the grantee is known as:
a. sublease
b. assignment
c. estate in reversion
d. sale and leaseback - CORRECT ANSWER-d. sale and leaseback
Clara leases a building and installs shelves, cabinets, a refrigerator, and other articles
for use in the business. Therefore:
a. Carla can remove the equipment installed before her lease expires.
b. Carla must leave them for landlord's benefit.
c. Carla can remove them at any time.
Which of the following is NOT an appurtenance?
a. easement right
b. mineral right
c. water rights
d. trade fixtures - CORRECT ANSWER-d. trade fixtures
The physical characteristics of land include:
a. indestructibility
b. homogeneity
c. improvements
d. supply - CORRECT ANSWER-a. indestructibility
Which of the following restrictive covenants is MOST likely to be enforceable?
a. prohibits sales to blacks
b. prohibits resales for 20 years
c. prohibits use for anything other than single-family dwellings
d. absolutely prohibits any resales - CORRECT ANSWER-c. prohibits use for anything
other than single-family dwellings
What would a landlocked property owner MOST likely ask the court for?
a. an easement by prescription
b. an easement in gross
c. an easement by necessity
d. an adverse possession of servant tenement - CORRECT ANSWER-c. an easement
by necessity
Which of the following is NOT a specific lien?
a. an unrecorded mortgage
b. a mechanic's lien
c. a judgement lien
d. a blanket mortgage - CORRECT ANSWER-c. a judgement lien
Which of the following is NOT an encumbrance on real property?
a. lease
b. easement
c. homestead right
d. restrictive convenant - CORRECT ANSWER-c. homestead right
Restrictive covenants are enforced by:
a. the district attorney
,b. the lender
c. the planning commission
d. legal action by other owners - CORRECT ANSWER-d. legal action by other owners
Mary is interested in a parcel of real estate owned by Kathy. Mary has a title report that
shows the property is encumbered by several liens. The lien with the highest priority is
the lien:
a. of lowest amount
b. of highest amount
c. first recorded
d. first in date - CORRECT ANSWER-c. first recorded
A metes and bounds description MUST:
a. cover an area larger than 10 acres
b. be in areas not included in the rectangular survey system
c. commence and finish at the same identifiable point
d. always use north as the basis for directions - CORRECT ANSWER-c. commence and
finish at the same identifiable point
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a fee simple estate?
a. indefinite durations
b. free of encumbrances
c. transferable with or without consideration
d. transferable by will or interstate succession - CORRECT ANSWER-b. free of
encumbrances
A valid deed does NOT require a:
a. signature of the grantee
b. statement of consideration
c. legal description of the property
d. grantor with legal capacity - CORRECT ANSWER-a. signature of the grantee
"To have and to hold" MOST likely would be included in a(n):
a. habendem clause
b. alienation clause
c. mortgage
d. legal description - CORRECT ANSWER-a. habendem clause
A seller who will only defend the title he is giving against others who claim an interest
through or under him would give a:
a. general warranty deed
b. special warranty deed
c. bargain and sale deed
d. quitclaim deed - CORRECT ANSWER-b. special warranty deed
Title is transferred by deed at the time:
, a. of delivery and acceptance
b. the deed is executed
c. of recording
d. stated within the deed - CORRECT ANSWER-a. of delivery and acceptance
Which of the following action would NOT prevent a claim of adverse possession?
a. physically barring entry to adverse user
b. ousting the adverse user
c. ordering the adverse user to desist
d. giving the adverse user express permission to use the property - CORRECT
ANSWER-c. ordering the adverse user to desist
Standard coverage in a title insurance policy does NOT insure against:
a. forged documents
b. incompetent grantor
c. questions of survey
d. improperly delivered deed - CORRECT ANSWER-c. questions of survey
Which of the following contracts does NOT have to be in writing to be enforceable?
a. promise to pay a debt to another
b. 1-year lease starting immediately
c. 6-month lease starting in 7 months
d. contract for sale of real property valued at less than $500 - CORRECT ANSWER-b.
1-year lease starting immediately
Regarding a lease assignment, the:
a. assignee becomes primarily liable under the lease and the aligner is released
b. assignor remains primarily liable under the lease
c. assignee becomes primarily liable under the lease and the assignor retains
secondary liability
d. assignee is liable only to the assignor and the assignor is liable to the lessor -
CORRECT ANSWER-c. assignee becomes primarily liable under the lease and the
assignor retains secondary liability
A situation in which the grantor becomes the lessee of the grantee is known as:
a. sublease
b. assignment
c. estate in reversion
d. sale and leaseback - CORRECT ANSWER-d. sale and leaseback
Clara leases a building and installs shelves, cabinets, a refrigerator, and other articles
for use in the business. Therefore:
a. Carla can remove the equipment installed before her lease expires.
b. Carla must leave them for landlord's benefit.
c. Carla can remove them at any time.
