Deck 3: Surveys and Land Descriptions

Question 1

A boundary survey that locates physical improvements on the land is called an as-built survey.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Base lines run north and south.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

A township square is divided into 36 sections.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Township lines are lines that run north and south at 6-mile intervals parallel with meridians.

Question 5

Generally speaking, a land lot and district designation would not be found in a government rectangular survey system.

Question 6

A boundary survey without any warranties as to accuracy is called an as-built survey.

Question 7

A platted description describes a parcel of land by reference to a recorded survey or plat.

Question 8

All states use a government rectangular survey system.

Question 9

Range lines are lines that run east and west at 6-mile intervals parallel with base lines.

Question 10

Generally speaking, a land lot and district designation would be used in a government rectangular survey description.

Question 11

Principal meridians run east and west.

Question 12

Base lines run east and west.

Question 13

Each section of a township square contains 1,000 acres.

Question 14

A township square is 20 miles square.

Question 15

A township square is 36 miles square.

Question 16

Each section of a township square contains 640 acres.

Question 17

Township lines are lines that run east and west at 6-mile intervals parallel with base lines.

Question 18

A metes and bounds description describes a parcel of land by reference to a recorded survey or plat.

Question 19

Principal meridians are always identified as a certain meridian a number of degrees north of the equator.

Question 20

A township square is divided into 24 sections.

Question 21

Land on either side of a principal meridian is divided into 6-mile strips by north and south lines, which are called:

A) range lines.
B) base lines.
C) township lines.
D) guide meridians.

Question 22

Which of the following would be an appropriate monument for purposes of locating a point of beginning on a survey?

A) Street intersection
B) Intersection of street with railroad
C) Intersection of street with stream
D) Intersection of land lot lines
E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 23

Most surveys should indicate which direction is south on the survey by including a south arrow.

Question 24

A metes and bounds call will contain both a course and a distance.

Question 25

Generally, a surveyor will indicate if the property surveyed is located in an earthquake zone.

Question 26

Sections within a township are numbered consecutively beginning in the:

A) southeast corner of the township.
B) northeast corner of the township.
C) northwest corner of the township.
D) southwest corner of the township.

Question 27

One of the key objectives when reviewing a survey is to determine if the survey description of the property matches the description contained in the deed to the property.

Question 28

The S ½ of the SW ¼ of the NE ¼ of a section would be an area of land equal to:

A) 20 acres
B) 10 acres
C) 40 acres
D) 80 acres

Question 29

The SE ¼ of the NE ¼ of a section would be an area of land equal to:

A) 160 acres.
B) 80 acres.
C) 20 acres.
D) 40 acres.

Question 30

The length between two points on a metes and bounds description is called a course.

Question 31

A township square is subdivided into:

A) 24 sections.
B) 10 sections.
C) 36 sections
D) none of the above.

Question 32

"Begin at a point on Elm Street" is a correct designation as a point of beginning.

Question 33

The NW ¼ of the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of a section would be an area of land equal to:

A) 80 acres.
B) 40 acres.
C) 10 acres.
D) 20 acres.

Question 34

Generally, a surveyor will indicate if the property surveyed is located in a flood hazard area.

Question 35

A section of a township contains:

A) 200 acres.
B) 460 acres.
C) 640 acres.
D) 250 acres.

Question 36

A straight line between the beginning and ending points of a curve is called a chord.

Question 37

Most surveys should indicate which direction is north on the survey by including a north arrow.

Question 38

A metes and bounds description must close.

Question 39

Vertical lines that run north and south and are used in the government rectangular survey system are known as:

A) base lines.
B) range lines.
C) principal meridians.
D) township lines.

Question 40

Horizontal lines that run east and west and are used in the government rectangular survey system are known as:

A) principal meridians.
B) township lines.
C) range lines.
D) base lines.