Rank Questions

Question 1

What is the highest rank in the U.S. Army?

Answer 1

General of the Army

Question 2

True or False: A Private is the lowest enlisted rank in the Army.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The rank immediately above Captain is _____ .

Answer 3

Major

Question 4

What rank is denoted by the insignia of two silver stars?

Answer 4

Major General

Question 5

Which rank is responsible for leading a platoon?

Answer 5

Lieutenant

Question 6

What is the abbreviation for the rank of Sergeant Major?

Answer 6

SGM

Question 7

Multiple Choice: Which of the following ranks is an officer rank? A) Corporal B) Colonel C) Specialist

Answer 7

B) Colonel

Question 8

What is the rank just below Brigadier General?

Answer 8

Colonel

Question 9

True or False: The rank of Corporal is higher than Private First Class.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The rank of _____ is typically the highest non-commissioned officer rank.

Answer 10

Sergeant Major of the Army

Question 11

What is the insignia for a First Lieutenant?

Answer 11

One silver bar

Question 12

Which rank typically commands a company?

Answer 12

Captain

Question 13

Multiple Choice: What is the rank of an officer who has completed the basic officer leadership course? A) Private B) Second Lieutenant C) First Sergeant

Answer 13

B) Second Lieutenant

Question 14

What is the rank that comes after Staff Sergeant?

Answer 14

Sergeant First Class

Question 15

True or False: A Major outranks a Captain.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Fill in the blank: The rank of _____ is represented by three chevrons and three rockers.

Answer 16

Master Sergeant

Question 17

What is the role of a Lieutenant Colonel?

Answer 17

Typically commands a battalion.

Question 18

What is the insignia for a General?

Answer 18

Four stars

Question 19

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is not an enlisted rank? A) Private B) Specialist C) Major

Answer 19

C) Major

Question 20

What rank is responsible for the overall training and readiness of troops?

Answer 20

Command Sergeant Major

Question 21

True or False: A Second Lieutenant is the entry-level rank for commissioned officers.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Fill in the blank: The rank of _____ is equivalent to an Army Captain in the Navy.

Answer 22

Lieutenant Commander

Question 23

What is the rank just below Major General?

Answer 23

Brigadier General

Question 24

What is the abbreviation for the rank of First Lieutenant?

Answer 24

1LT

Question 25

Multiple Choice: How many stars does a General have? A) Two B) Three C) Four

Answer 25

C) Four

Question 26

What is the highest rank an enlisted soldier can achieve?

Answer 26

Sergeant Major of the Army

Question 27

True or False: The rank of Specialist is a non-commissioned officer rank.

Answer 27

False

Question 28

Fill in the blank: The rank of _____ is responsible for the daily operations of a squad.

Answer 28

Sergeant

Question 29

What rank is below Major?

Answer 29

Captain

Question 30

What is the insignia for a Sergeant?

Answer 30

Three chevrons

Question 31

Multiple Choice: Which rank is responsible for leading a division? A) Colonel B) Major General C) Lieutenant

Answer 31

B) Major General

Question 32

True or False: A Corporal is a leadership position in the Army.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

What is the rank just above First Sergeant?

Answer 33

Sergeant Major