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Military ranks

Asked 3 times in CDS over 4 years (2014–2018), peaking in 2014.
3
PYQs
1
Exams
3
Years active
2014–2018
Span
2014
Peak
3/3
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CDS — 3 of 3 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2014
  • Recurs across 3 years (2014–2018)

Across exams

CDS · 3

How the concept evolved

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Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.

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Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2018
Which one of the following is not a correct ascending order of commissioned ranks in the defence forces of India?
  1. A Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel, Brigadier, Major General, Lieutenant General, General
  2. B Flying Officer, Flight Lieutenant, Squadron Leader, Wing Commander, Group Captain, Air Commodore, Air Vice Marshal, Air Marshal, Air Chief Marshal
  3. C Flying Officer, Flight Lieutenant, Squadron Leader, Group Captain, Wing Commander, Air Commodore, Air Vice Marshal, Air Marshal, Air Chief Marshal ✓
  4. D Sub Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander, Commander, Captain, Commodore, Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral, Admiral
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Defence & Military Studies › Armed Forces & Organization
CDS2017
The rank of Captain of the Indian Navy is equivalent to which one of the following?
  1. A Captain of the Indian Army
  2. B Group Captain in the Indian Air Force ✓
  3. C Lieutenant Colonel of the Indian Army
  4. D Wing Commander of the Indian Air Force
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Defence & Military Studies › Armed Forces & Organization
CDS2014
Master Chief Petty Officer is a rank in the
  1. A Indian Navy ✓
  2. B Military Engineering Service
  3. C The Army Aviation Corps
  4. D Indian Air Force
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Defence & Military Studies › Armed Forces & Organization

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