Which rank is immediately below Lieutenant General?

• A. Colonel
• B. Brigadier General
• C. Major General
• D. General

Answer: (C)

Understanding Army general officer ranks helps you see the order of seniority. The general officer ranks rise by one star each: Brigadier General (one star), Major General (two stars), Lieutenant General (three stars), General (four stars). Since Lieutenant General has three stars, the next lower rank is Major General, which has two stars. The other options don’t fit: Brigadier General is one step below Major General, General is above Lieutenant General, and Colonel is two steps below Lieutenant General.