I wonder whether this really is a matter of a reasonably intelligent person, taking a test, and caring about getting the correct answer.

I think perhaps it's matter of a person who feels they are "very important" and that having to "know things" is beneath them, because they are a "leader" whose "vision" and "leadership" is more important than mere knowledge. They hire easily replaced people for the puny details of "knowing things", because "having a big brain" is less important than "the ability to lead".

I use the scare quotes because, I have met people like this, and I find their position to be pure bull****.