Why do ministers answer questions in Parliament?

Correct answer: To maintain government accountability

The correct answer is A: ministers answer questions in Parliament to maintain the government’s accountability. Parliament represents the people and examines the actions, spending, policies, and decisions of the executive. During question time and other parliamentary proceedings, ministers must provide information and clarify what their departments have done. This allows elected representatives to ask for explanations and helps the public know whether the government is working properly. Option A is correct because accountability means being answerable for official actions. Option B is wrong because voter lists are handled by election authorities, not through ministers answering parliamentary questions. Option C is wrong because courts deliver judgments independently; ministers do not decide court cases. Option D is wrong because election symbols are allotted under election law by the competent election authority. Parliamentary questions do not merely seek information; they also help control the executive and reveal mistakes or failures. Memory cue: Parliament asks, ministers answer, and accountability becomes possible.