Pre-test

Question 1

A juridical necessity to give, to do, or not to do.
A. Contract C. Quasi-Contract
B. Obligation D. Quasi-Delict

Answer 1

B. Obligation

Question 2

James contracted the services of Geodetic Engr. Celso to conduct a relocation survey of 24 ha. land for a professional fee of P200,000. Identify the object.
A. James C. Land
B. Engr. Celso D. to survey

Answer 2

D. To survey

Question 3

Meeting of minds between two persons whereby one binds himself with respect to the other.
A. Contract C. Quasi-Contract
B. Obligation D. Quasi-Delict

Answer 3

A. Contract

Question 4

Right pertaining to the owner of a thing over its products and whatever is attached thereto either naturally or artificially.
A. Accession C. Accessories
B. Accretion D. NOTA

Answer 4

A. Accession

Question 5

Things which are joined, attached to the principal object as ornament or to render it perfect.
A. Accession C. Accessories
B. Accretion D. NOTA

Answer 5

C. Accessories

Question 6

Gradual and addition of sediments to the shore by action of water.
A. Accession C. Accessories
B. Accretion D. NOTA

Answer 6

B. Accretion

Question 7

Jose promise to pay Engr. Maria 150,000 pesos if she can undertake a subdivision survey of his property, which is located in an MNLF infested area. This is an example of ______.
A. Pure Obligation C. Casual Obligation
B. Mixed Obligation D. Conditional Obligation

Answer 7

B. Mixed Obligation

Question 8

Ana and Billy were to marry in 3 months. To express his affection, Billy donated a house and lot to Ana, which donation Billy wrote in a letter to Ana. Ana accepted the donation and took possession of the property. Before the wedding, however, Ana suddenly died of heart attack. Can Ana’s heirs get the property?
A. No, since the marriage did not take place.
B. Yes, since all the requisites of a donation of an immovable are present.
C. No, since the donation and its acceptance are not in a public instrument.
D. Yes, since Billy freely donated the property to Ana who became its owner.

Answer 8

C. No, since the donation and its acceptance are not in a public instrument.

Question 9

Bryan entered into a contract to sell with Juan, undertaking to convey to the latter one of the five lots he owns, without specifying which lot it was, for the price of P1 million. Later, the parties could not agree which of five lots he owned Bryan undertook to sell to Juan. What is the status of the contract?
A. Recissible C. Void
B. Unenforceable D. Voidable

Answer 9

C. Void

Question 10

A petroleum operation facility is operated off the coast of Manila. The facility was located on a floating platform upon which was permanently attached the heavy equipment for the petroleum operations. What kind of property is the platform?
A. Movable C. Both movable and immovable B. Immovable D. NOTA

Answer 10

B. Immovable

Question 11

A petroleum operation facility is operated off the coast of Manila. The facility was located on a floating platform upon which was permanently attached the heavy equipment for the petroleum operations. what kind of property are the equipment for petroleum operation?
A. It depends on the use
C. Cannot be determined
B. Personal D. Real

Answer 11

D. Real

Question 12

Part of the public domain owned by the state in its private capacity for economic purposes.
A. Patrimonial property
C. Paraphernal Property
B. Capital Property
D. Both A and B

Answer 12

A. Patrimonial Property

Question 13

Independent right of exclusive enjoyment and control of a thing.
A. Possession C. Ownership
B. Prescription D. Both A and C

Answer 13

C. Ownership

Question 14

Holding of a thing or the enjoyment of a right whether by material occupation or by the fact that the thing or the right is subjected to the action of our will.
A. Possession C. Ownership
B. Prescription D. Both A and C

Answer 14

A. Possession

Question 15

While walking on a street, Shawn finds a purse containing 100 pesos. Does he became the owner thereof by his mere possession?

A. Yes, because the owner is unknown.
C. Yes, he found it by chance.
B. No, possession does not make him the owner.
D. No, he can be liable for stealing it.

Answer 15

B. No, possession does not make him the owner.

Question 16

Right to consume a thing by use.
A. jus utendi C. jus abutendi
B. jus vindicandi D. jus disponendi

Answer 16

C. Jus abutendi

Question 17

Right to recover possession of property based on a claim of ownership.
A. jus utendi C. jus abutendi
B. jus vindicandi D. jus disponendi

Answer 17

B. Jus vindicandi

Question 18

Can a land owner eject a squatter on his property?
A. Yes, by principle of self-help.
B. No, he must call the police to eject the squatters.
C. Yes, he is the real owner and it is his right to eject them by himself.
D. No, there must be a court order first.

Answer 18

D. No, there must be a court order first.

Question 19

Best evidence of the right of the owner or the extent of his interest, and by which means he can maintain control, and as a rule assert right to exclusive possession and enjoyment of property.
A. land title C. writing
B. tax declaration D. All of these

Answer 19

A. Land title

Question 20

Is tax declaration and payment of taxes thereon a proof of ownership?
A. Yes, because there are no other applicants.
B. No, you are not paying taxes religiously.
C. Yes, because you believe you are the owner of the land.
D. No, it is not a conclusive proof of ownership.

Answer 20

D. No, it is not a conclusive proof of ownership.