Tipping Point question

[GliderRider]

On the ITV gameshow, Tipping Point, this afternoon the contestant was asked, "Of which part of the armed forces was the main character in Catch 22 a member?"

The contestant responded, '"Army", which they were told was incorrect, and that the answer was "Air Force".

Given that the United States Air Force only became a separate entity post-war and it was the United States Army Air Force at the time the book was set, surely the contestant was correct?

[Pothole]

Technically, but I'm sure they would have signed a set of Ts & Cs to the effect that they needed to give the answer as on the card that laughing boy was holding.

[Simpo Two]

On 'Pointless' they'd have gone off to check it (or got it right to start with). I did hear them announce a correction once.

[Richie Slow]

Often on quiz shows there are questions like "What is the most commonly used name for.....?" which is clearly far too subjective to be fair.

But it's only a game!

[Pothole]

Simpo Two said:

On 'Pointless' they'd have gone off to check it (or got it right to start with). I did hear them announce a correction once.

That's because Osman is interested in getting it right. I doubt the catalogue model who presents Tipping Point knows any of the answers before the set changes colour!

[Flooble]

Could have easily avoided it if they had answered Army Air Force of course.