UPSC Prelims 2024 · GS Paper I
Question 69: Science and Technology
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 :
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (d).
Only row 3 is correct: a Major in the Army equals a Squadron Leader in the Air Force and a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy. Row 1 is wrong because a Brigadier equals a Commodore in the Navy, not a Commander. Row 2 is wrong because a Major General equals a Rear Admiral, not a Vice Admiral. Row 4 is wrong because a Lieutenant Colonel equals a Wing Commander and a Commander.
- 1. A Brigadier is equivalent to a Commodore in the Navy, not a Commander.
- 2. A Major General is equivalent to a Rear Admiral, not a Vice Admiral.
- 3. Major, Squadron Leader and Lieutenant Commander are equivalent ranks.
- 4. A Lieutenant Colonel equals a Wing Commander and a Commander, not a Group Captain and a Captain.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Wrong: rows 1 and 4 are both mismatched.
- (b) Wrong: row 1 is mismatched, since a Brigadier equals a Commodore.
- (c) Wrong: rows 2 and 4 are mismatched.
- (d) Right: only row 3 is correctly matched.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2024, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.