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Question 69
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 Commander
Commodore
2. Major Air Vice Vice Admiral
General Marshal
3. Major Squadron Lieutenant
Leader Commander
4. Lieutenant Group Captain
Colonel Captain
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Army Airforce Navy
1. Brigadier Air Commander
Commodore
2. Major Air Vice Vice Admiral
General Marshal
3. Major Squadron Lieutenant
Leader Commander
4. Lieutenant Group Captain
Colonel Captain
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
AOptions
A
A) 1 and 4
B
B) 1 and 3
C
C) 2, 3 and 4
D
D) 3 only
BSolution
Let's check the equivalent ranks in the Indian Armed Forces:
**Officers Ranks (Senior to Junior):
| Army | Air Force | Navy | | :---------------- | :------------------- | :------------------- | | General | Air Chief Marshal | Admiral | | Lieutenant General| Air Marshal | Vice Admiral | | Major General | Air Vice Marshal | Rear Admiral | | Brigadier | Air Commodore | Commodore | | Colonel | Group Captain | Captain | | Lieutenant Colonel| Wing Commander | Commander | | Major | Squadron Leader | Lieutenant Commander | | Captain | Flight Lieutenant | Lieutenant | | Lieutenant | Flying Officer | Sub Lieutenant |
Now let's evaluate the given pairs:
1. Brigadier (Army) : Air Commodore (Airforce) : Commander (Navy): Incorrect. While Brigadier and Air Commodore are equivalent, 'Commander' in Navy is equivalent to 'Lieutenant Colonel' in Army and 'Wing Commander' in Airforce. The Navy equivalent to Brigadier/Air Commodore is 'Commodore'. So, this is incorrect.
2. Major General (Army) : Air Vice Marshal (Airforce) : Vice Admiral (Navy): Incorrect. While Major General and Air Vice Marshal are equivalent, 'Vice Admiral' in Navy is equivalent to 'Lieutenant General' in Army and 'Air Marshal' in Airforce. The Navy equivalent to Major General/Air Vice Marshal is 'Rear Admiral'. So, this is incorrect.
3. Major (Army) : Squadron Leader (Airforce) : Lieutenant Commander (Navy): Correct. These three ranks are indeed equivalent across the services.
4. Lieutenant Colonel (Army) : Group Captain (Airforce) : Captain (Navy): Incorrect. While Lieutenant Colonel and Wing Commander (Airforce) are equivalent, and Captain (Navy) and Colonel (Army) are equivalent. The correct set here would be Lieutenant Colonel - Wing Commander - Commander. Group Captain is equivalent to Colonel, and Captain (Navy) is equivalent to Colonel. So, this is incorrect.
Therefore, only one pair (3) is correctly matched.
**Officers Ranks (Senior to Junior):
| Army | Air Force | Navy | | :---------------- | :------------------- | :------------------- | | General | Air Chief Marshal | Admiral | | Lieutenant General| Air Marshal | Vice Admiral | | Major General | Air Vice Marshal | Rear Admiral | | Brigadier | Air Commodore | Commodore | | Colonel | Group Captain | Captain | | Lieutenant Colonel| Wing Commander | Commander | | Major | Squadron Leader | Lieutenant Commander | | Captain | Flight Lieutenant | Lieutenant | | Lieutenant | Flying Officer | Sub Lieutenant |
Now let's evaluate the given pairs:
1. Brigadier (Army) : Air Commodore (Airforce) : Commander (Navy): Incorrect. While Brigadier and Air Commodore are equivalent, 'Commander' in Navy is equivalent to 'Lieutenant Colonel' in Army and 'Wing Commander' in Airforce. The Navy equivalent to Brigadier/Air Commodore is 'Commodore'. So, this is incorrect.
2. Major General (Army) : Air Vice Marshal (Airforce) : Vice Admiral (Navy): Incorrect. While Major General and Air Vice Marshal are equivalent, 'Vice Admiral' in Navy is equivalent to 'Lieutenant General' in Army and 'Air Marshal' in Airforce. The Navy equivalent to Major General/Air Vice Marshal is 'Rear Admiral'. So, this is incorrect.
3. Major (Army) : Squadron Leader (Airforce) : Lieutenant Commander (Navy): Correct. These three ranks are indeed equivalent across the services.
4. Lieutenant Colonel (Army) : Group Captain (Airforce) : Captain (Navy): Incorrect. While Lieutenant Colonel and Wing Commander (Airforce) are equivalent, and Captain (Navy) and Colonel (Army) are equivalent. The correct set here would be Lieutenant Colonel - Wing Commander - Commander. Group Captain is equivalent to Colonel, and Captain (Navy) is equivalent to Colonel. So, this is incorrect.
Therefore, only one pair (3) is correctly matched.
CStrategy
For questions on military ranks, a precise table of equivalent ranks is essential. Memorize the hierarchy within each service and then map them across services. Practice recalling the order and corresponding ranks.
DSyllabus Analysis
Current Affairs: Defence (Indian Armed Forces). Internal Security.
EQuestion Analysis
This is a factual question, primarily from current affairs and general knowledge about Indian defense forces. It requires specific and precise knowledge of military rank equivalencies. Many options have one correct and one incorrect equivalent, making it tricky. Hard difficulty.