Which of the following is a personal mistake?

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  1. Variation in temperature
  2. Sag in Chain
  3. Variation in Pull
  4. Misreading

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Option 4 : Misreading
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Personal Mistake in Surveying:

  • Misreading is a personal mistake that occurs when an individual incorrectly reads measurements from instruments such as a theodolite, leveling staff, or tape measure. This type of error is due to human error and can affect the accuracy of the survey data.
  • Other factors like variation in temperature, sag in chain, and variation in pull are considered mechanical or environmental errors, not personal mistakes.

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The correct choice is: Option 4) Misreading 

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