UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 95
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 |
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D (3 only)
Explanation: Army Major, Air Force Squadron Leader and Navy Lieutenant Commander are equivalent commissioned ranks. The other rank triples have incorrect naval or air-force equivalents.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Incorrect/False - Army Brigadier and Air Commodore match, but their naval equivalent is Commodore, not Commander.
2. Incorrect/False - Army Major General corresponds to Air Vice Marshal and Rear Admiral, not Vice Admiral.
3. Correct/True - Major = Squadron Leader = Lieutenant Commander.
4. Incorrect/False - Lieutenant Colonel corresponds to Wing Commander and Commander, not Group Captain and Captain.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-incorrectly includes 1 (Army Brigadier and Air Commodore match, but their naval equivalent is Commodore, not Commander.); incorrectly includes 4 (Lieutenant Colonel corresponds to Wing Commander and Commander, not Group Captain and Captain.); omits correct item 3 (Major = Squadron Leader = Lieutenant Commander.).
B. Incorrect-incorrectly includes 1 (Army Brigadier and Air Commodore match, but their naval equivalent is Commodore, not Commander.).
C. Incorrect-incorrectly includes 2 (Army Major General corresponds to Air Vice Marshal and Rear Admiral, not Vice Admiral.); incorrectly includes 4 (Lieutenant Colonel corresponds to Wing Commander and Commander, not Group Captain and Captain.).
D. Correct-includes precisely the true/correct statements or pairs identified above.