2016 · Q104
Which one of the following statements is correct?
General KnowledgeDefence and Security
- AThe rank of Second Lieutenant has been abolished.
- BThe Chief of Army Staff caries the rank of Field Marshal.
- CAll officers posted to Andaman and Nicobar Islands wear the ranks of the Indian Navy.
- DThe rank of Major General is higher than the rank of Lieutenant General.
Explanation
The rank of Second Lieutenant has been abolished in the Indian Army, with officers now commissioned directly as Lieutenants (a true). The Chief of Army Staff holds the rank of General, not Field Marshal (b false); postings to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands do not convert ranks to naval ones (c false); and Lieutenant General outranks Major General (d false).