This response just makes *YOU* look stupid. The question asked is "do you have a type rating" - the answer is "Yes". If you answer NO then you have answered the question incorrectly and somewhere on the form it may ask you to sign off that you have answered the questions truthfully.
If they wanted to know if you have a PIC type rating, they'd ask that question now wouldn't they? But that's not the question they ask. It probably will be soon when they figure out the question they are asking is not the question intended - but if you LIE on your application and say you do not have a type rating when you do, now that's a serious problem.
I'm sure your father, if he really sits on an interview board, is a LOT more intelligent than you are.
Nicely said!!!!