Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2024 · Current Affairs · Question 19

Which of the following is/are correctly matched in terms of equivalent rank in the three services of Indian Defence forces? Army : Airforce : Navy. 1. Brigadier : Air Commodore : Commander 2. Major General : Air Vice Marshal : Vice Admiral 3. Major : Squadron Leader : Lieutenant Commander 4. Lieutenant Colonel : Group Captain : Captain. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 and 4
  2. 1 and 3
  3. 2, 3 and 4
  4. 3 only

Answer

3 only

1. Brigadier : Air Commodore : Commander — Incorrect. Brigadier and Air Commodore are equivalent, but the Navy equivalent is Commodore, not Commander.

2. Major General : Air Vice Marshal : Vice Admiral — Incorrect. Major General equals Air Vice Marshal and Rear Admiral; Vice Admiral is a higher rank.

3. Major : Squadron Leader : Lieutenant Commander — Correct. These are equivalent mid-level officer ranks in Army, Air Force and Navy respectively.

4. Lieutenant Colonel : Group Captain : Captain — Incorrect. Lieutenant Colonel equals Wing Commander and Commander; Group Captain/Captain are higher ranks.

Therefore, only 3 is correctly matched.

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