Which rank is the highest among the five listed?

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

Answer: (D)

In the Army, officer ranks are arranged by seniority, and the insignia with stars helps show where a officer fits in the hierarchy. Brigadier General is a one-star general officer, Major General is a two-star general, and General is a four-star general. Colonel, while a senior field-grade officer, does not have stars and sits below brigadier general. Because a four-star General sits above the one- and two-star ranks, it is the highest among the ranks listed. There is also a five-star rank called General of the Army, used in special wartime situations, which would be higher, but it isn’t part of the standard lineup here.