PS Surveying Practice Questions - PS Principles and Practice of Surveying Exam - PS Surveying Practice Questions - PS Principles and Practice of Surveying Exam

Question 1

When an original monument called for in a deed is found in place and appears undisturbed, which evidence generally controls over a conflicting record distance?

The found original monument The distance written in the deed The parcel dimensions shown in GIS The nearest tax map annotation

Correct Answer:

The found original monument

Question 2

Under common-law riparian principles, what is the usual boundary effect of gradual and imperceptible accretion along a nonnavigable stream?

The boundary remains fixed at the former waterline forever The boundary moves with the changing waterline The boundary shifts only if a new deed is recorded The boundary automatically becomes the nearest section line

Correct Answer:

The boundary moves with the changing waterline

Question 3

If two deeds from a common grantor overlap because of a drafting error, which principle generally determines priority absent other controlling facts?

The deed with the larger acreage always prevails The deed with the better tax parcel number prevails The senior conveyance generally has priority over the junior conveyance Both grantees automatically own one-half of the overlap

Correct Answer:

The senior conveyance generally has priority over the junior conveyance

Question 4

Which statement best describes a legally sufficient real property description?

It contains a tax parcel number and owner name It matches the assessor's map exactly It states acreage to the nearest tenth only It allows the parcel to be located on the ground to the exclusion of others

Correct Answer:

It allows the parcel to be located on the ground to the exclusion of others

Question 5

In retracing PLSS lands, which evidence normally controls over a later protracted position from a map or GIS layer?

An identified original corner position supported by evidence A county parcel polygon A modern aerial image center point A roadway centerline station

Correct Answer:

An identified original corner position supported by evidence

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