It's a straightforward question that requires little more than a simple answer.
The old woman put the straightforward question: "He has stolen?"
Among the things she asked was a simple, straightforward question: Is my son a spaceman?
There was the obvious communication, with simple answers being given to straightforward questions.
His skill had improved with years, and this was a perfectly straightforward question.
"They are all running on fairly straightforward questions," one Western diplomat said.
She sought to cover her weakness with a straightforward question.
This was a straightforward question, but difficult to answer, assuming they wanted to give such information.
You also need to address some very straightforward questions.
"We will merely ask straightforward questions," the King assured her.