Which one of the following is not a correct ascending order of commissioned ranks in the defence forces of India?
- A.Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel, Brigadier, Major General, Lieutenant General, General
- B.Flying Officer, Flight Lieutenant, Squadron Leader, Wing Commander, Group Captain, Air Commodore, Air Vice Marshal, Air Marshal, Air Chief Marshal
- C.Flying Officer, Flight Lieutenant, Squadron Leader, Group Captain, Wing Commander, Air Commodore, Air Vice Marshal, Air Marshal, Air Chief Marshal
- D.Sub Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander, Commander, Captain, Commodore, Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral, Admiral
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is C. It places Group Captain below Wing Commander, but in the Indian Air Force a Wing Commander ranks below a Group Captain.
The ranks of the three services match one another step by step. A Wing Commander of the Air Force equals a Lieutenant Colonel of the Army and a Commander of the Navy, while a Group Captain equals a Colonel and a Captain of the Navy. Above them come Air Commodore (Brigadier, Commodore), Air Vice Marshal (Major General, Rear Admiral), Air Marshal (Lieutenant General, Vice Admiral) and Air Chief Marshal (General, Admiral). Option B shows the correct Air Force order, and option C simply swaps the two ranks.
Option A is wrong to choose because it gives the Army's commissioned ranks correctly from Lieutenant to General. Option B is wrong to choose because it is the correct Air Force order. Option D is wrong to choose because it is the correct Navy order from Sub Lieutenant to Admiral.
Exam tip: Lt Col = Wing Commander = Commander; Colonel = Group Captain = Captain (Navy).
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