elementary question
noun phraseUK /ˌel.ɪˈmen.tər.i ˈkwes.tʃən/
US /ˌel.əˈmen.tɚ.i ˈkwes.tʃən/
A simple question that is easy to answer.
The teacher started the class with an elementary question about the weather.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A question about the first and simplest ideas of a subject.
The quiz began with elementary questions about addition and subtraction.
3. A question that is not complicated or advanced.
For an expert, that was an elementary question with an obvious answer.
4. A question suitable for young children or beginners.
The picture book asks elementary questions like 'What color is the sun?'