The sub-V1 reject was standard on any sim check in my first MWS. It was also covered at least once per quarter per pilot.
My current MWS does not do sim checks, we also only do an EP sim every half. However, we do verbal EPs prior to step on every local trainer...start malfunctions, reject, V1 cut, or a "random sampling."
I would bet all that evaluator was hoping to hear was something along the line of "action the checks." But I could be wrong.