Question

What is the correct hierarchical structure of authority in the military, from the highest level of authority to the least?
A. major, colonel, general, captain
B. general, captain, colonel, major
C. captain, colonel, general, major
D. general, colonel, major, captain

Answer 1

I'm 100% sure it's
general, colonel, major, captain

Answer 2

The correct answer is D.

Military ranks are a system of hierarchical relationships in armed forces, police, intelligence agencies or any other agency organized along military lines.

The ranks express power and authority and the military chain of command - the successions of commanders from superior to interior.  They are usually denoted  on the bearer's uniform by particular insignia.

The correct hierarchical structure is : general, colonel, major and captain.