Which of the following illustrates a directional question?

• A. Where is the public telephone?
• B. What is the capital of France?
• C. When did World War II begin?
• D. Who wrote Hamlet?

Answer: (A)

Directional questions ask for location or position. They use a word like where to request a spatial answer. The option that asks where the public telephone is requires locating an object, which is exactly a location-based query. The other options seek factual information about a capital city, a date, or an author, none of which involve guiding someone to a place. In a library context, spotting where-related questions helps staff direct patrons to the right location or resource.