The right to ask questions to the government shows which role of Parliament?

Correct answer: Control over the executive

Direct answer: A, control over the executive. Ministers and government departments are part of the executive. When Members of Parliament ask questions, ministers must provide information or explain government actions. This questioning process increases transparency and makes the executive answerable to elected representatives. A is correct because it is a parliamentary method of scrutiny and accountability. B is wrong because Parliament does not use ordinary questions to control judicial decisions; the judiciary has constitutional independence. C is wrong because asking questions during parliamentary proceedings is not an election campaign. D is wrong because the option describes a different constitutional matter and does not explain the purpose of questioning ministers. Questions may expose problems, seek facts, and encourage corrective action, even though asking a question alone does not automatically change a policy. Memory cue: questions make the executive answerable.