Same thing for a lot of the security clearance forms. "Check here if you have ever tried to overthrow the US government", etc. Mostly an IQ/reading comprehens

Same thing for a lot of the security clearance forms. "Check here if you have ever tried to overthrow the US government", etc. Mostly an IQ/reading comprehension thing -- like, an actual spy who isn't a moron is going to leave it blank -- but I've heard a defense of it that's something to the effect of "well, you never asked, so I never disclosed [X]."