direct question

noun

1. a question asked in direct speech, such as Why did you come? Compare indirect question

Example Sentences

“If you ask her a direct question, she’ll give you a direct answer.”

From Los Angeles Times

He did not respond to a direct question about how much it cost, but said the amounts being "bandied around are ridiculous".

From BBC

After all we have learned and seen, and all of the questions we might ask of Trump supporters, perhaps only one simple and direct question truly matters now:

From Salon

As former President Donald J. Trump sifts through potential running mates, he has peppered some advisers and associates with a direct question: Which Republican could best help him raise money for the rest of the presidential campaign?

From New York Times

After Merchant repeatedly failed to get Bradley to divulge more information about the meaning behind his January text message, Trump’s attorney Steve Sadow also failed to get Bradley to explain why he would speculate when Merchant asked him a direct question.

From Slate