FREE Basic Notary Public Questions and Answers

Question 1

A declaration made before a duly authorized officer by a person who has executed an instrument that the execution is his act is referred to as _________.

Accepted Answer

An acknowledgment

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A jurat

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An affiant

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A conveyance

Question 2

Someone appointed by a court to administer the affairs (estate) of a person who died without a will is referred to as _________.

Accepted Answer

An administrator

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An affiant

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An executor

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A plaintiff

Question 3

A person who signs an affidavit is known as _________.

Accepted Answer

An affiant

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A jurat

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An executor

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An administrator

Question 4

Personal property (not actual property) is also known as:

Accepted Answer

chattel

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apostile

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codicil

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escrow

Question 5

A written document (other than a will) used to create, transfer, surrender, or assign an interest in real property is referred to as ____.

Accepted Answer

a conveyance

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a jurat

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an affirmation

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a deposition

Question 6

A __________ is a document appended to a will that supplements or alters the will.

Accepted Answer

Codicil

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Chattel

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Judgement

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Apostile

Question 7

A __________ is a claim or right to property that remains attached to the property until a judgment (debt) is paid.

Accepted Answer

lien

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laches

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chattel

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conveyance

Question 8

A individual who initiates a civil action is known as _________.

Accepted Answer

the plaintiff

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the defendant

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the guardian

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the appellant

Question 9

individual who initiates a civil action is known as _________.

Accepted Answer

a power of attorney

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an affirmation

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an authentication

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an ex parte instrument

Question 10

The statute that specifies the time limit for filing a civil action or criminal prosecution is the __________.

Accepted Answer

statute of limitations

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statute of minorities

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statue of frauds

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None of the above