UPSC Prelims 2024 · Question 19 of 100

UPSC Prelims 2024 question on Equivalent Ranks Armed Forces

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
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Answer: D. 3 only

Analysis

Only pair 3 is correctly matched → Option (d) 3 only.

Statement by statement

Pair 1 – NOT CORRECTLY MATCHED: The equivalent of Brigadier in the Air Force is Air Commodore, but the equivalent in the Navy is Commodore — not Commander. Hence pair 1 is not correctly matched.

Pair 2 – NOT CORRECTLY MATCHED: Major General's equivalent is Air Vice Marshal in Air Force, but Rear Admiral in the Navy — not Vice Admiral. Hence pair 2 is not correctly matched.

Pair 3 – CORRECTLY MATCHED: Major's equivalent is Squadron Leader in Air Force and Lt. Commander in the Navy. Hence pair 3 is correctly matched.

Pair 4 – NOT CORRECTLY MATCHED: Lt. Colonel's equivalent is Wing Commander in the Air Force and Commander in the Navy — not Group Captain and Captain. Hence pair 4 is not correctly matched.

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