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2018 · Q84

Which one of the following is not a correct ascending order of commissioned ranks in the defence forces of India?

General KnowledgeDefence and Security
  1. ALieutenant, Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel, Brigadier, Major General, Lieutenant General, General
  2. BFlying Officer, Flight Lieutenant, Squadron Leader, Wing Commander, Group Captain, Air Commodore, Air Vice Marshal, Air Marshal, Air Chief Marshal
  3. CFlying Officer, Flight Lieutenant, Squadron Leader, Group Captain, Wing Commander, Air Commodore, Air Vice Marshal, Air Marshal, Air Chief Marshal
  4. DSub Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander, Commander, Captain, Commodore, Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral

Explanation

The correct Indian Air Force ascending order is Flying Officer, Flight Lieutenant, Squadron Leader, Wing Commander, Group Captain, Air Commodore, Air Vice Marshal, Air Marshal, Air Chief Marshal. Option C places Group Captain before Wing Commander, which reverses their seniority. Hence it is not a correct ascending order.