A "naive question" refers to a question that is asked without much knowledge or understanding about a certain topic. It suggests that the person asking the question may lack experience or basic understanding in the subject.
Sentences with «naive question»
I'm pretty new to the raw foods club, etc and so please forgive me if this is really naive question. (deliciouslyella.com)
Other critics today seem to ask a terribly naive question: why abstraction in a time of political and social crisis? (brooklynrail.org)
I focus on those, and perhaps raise naive questions in other areas. (judithcurry.com)