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Free Florida Legal Descriptions practice questions

10 original questions with full explanations. 5 of the 100 scored exam questions (about 5%) come from this area.

1. 1

   What is the size of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of a standard 640-acre section in the Government Survey system?

   • A. 10 acres
   • B. 160 acres
   • C. 80 acres
   • D. 40 acres
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   Answer: D

   The NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 is 1/4 of 1/4 of 640 acres, so the size is 640 ÷ 4 ÷ 4 = 40 acres.

2. 2

   Which type of legal description is typically used for properties located in urban areas?

   • A. Metes and bounds
   • B. Monument-based
   • C. Government survey
   • D. Lot-block
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   Answer: D

   The lot-block system of legal description is commonly used for properties in urban areas, where land is subdivided into lots and blocks.

3. 3

   What type of description is typically used for a property located within a subdivision?

   • A. Government Survey
   • B. Metes and bounds
   • C. Monument-based
   • D. Lot and block
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   Answer: D

   A lot and block description is typically used for a property located within a subdivision, referencing a recorded plat.

4. 4

   In the Government survey system, sections are numbered in a

   • A. Random pattern
   • B. Circular pattern
   • C. Grid pattern
   • D. Serpentine pattern from the NE corner
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   Answer: D

   In the Government survey system, sections are numbered in a serpentine pattern from the NE corner, which means that the numbering starts from the NE corner and alternates between rows.

5. 5

   What is the purpose of a government survey?

   • A. To determine the value of a property
   • B. To determine the ownership of a property
   • C. To determine the zoning of a property
   • D. To determine the boundaries of a property
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   Answer: D

   The purpose of a government survey is to determine the boundaries of a property, establishing the official record of the property's dimensions and location.

6. 6

   What is the primary purpose of a government survey system?

   • A. To provide a framework for zoning regulations
   • B. To facilitate the transfer of property ownership
   • C. To determine the value of properties for tax purposes
   • D. To establish a system for describing and locating properties
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   Answer: D

   The government survey system provides a framework for describing and locating properties based on their geographic location.

7. 7

   What is the primary purpose of a metes and bounds description?

   • A. To describe the location of a property in a subdivision
   • B. To establish the value of a property
   • C. To provide a brief summary of a property's characteristics
   • D. To identify the boundaries of a property using reference points
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   Answer: D

   A metes and bounds description is used to identify the boundaries of a property using reference points, such as landmarks or geographic features.

8. 8

   How many square feet are in a 1-acre parcel? (1 acre = 43,560 sq ft)

   • A. 43,650 sq ft
   • B. 21,780 sq ft
   • C. 87,120 sq ft
   • D. 43,560 sq ft
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   Answer: D

   1 × 43,560 = 43,560 sq ft.

9. 9

   What is the purpose of the 'closure' in a metes and bounds description?

   • A. To describe the shape of the parcel
   • B. To state the acreage of the parcel
   • C. To identify the type of survey system
   • D. To return to the point of beginning
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   Answer: D

   The closure is the final course or description that returns the boundary to the point of beginning, completing the description of the parcel.

10. 10

    How many square feet are in a 0.5-acre parcel? (1 acre = 43,560 sq ft)

    • A. 21,825 sq ft
    • B. 10,890 sq ft
    • C. 43,560 sq ft
    • D. 21,780 sq ft
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    Answer: D

    0.5 × 43,560 = 21,780 sq ft.