This is often called a "counter-question" and is used as a device to avoid answering a question.
("There are questions that should be answered with a counter-question." ~Buddha)
Example: Am I smart?
I don't know. Are you?
Alternate Reasons (excuses):Sometimes a question has to be answered with a question because there's not enough information in the original question for it to be answered.
Sometimes a question is asked in response to a question to direct the mind of the asker in a direction that they just might think for themselves.
Yes, it's called a rhetorical question. It's often used for dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to elicit an actual response.
Rhetorical
yes Alanna the name is a classic but it is also very unique name and special and it is also a girls name and actually I the person who is answering this question is named Alanna.
An essay that answers a specific question is often referred to as a "response essay" or an "answer essay." This type of essay focuses on addressing the question directly and providing a thorough explanation or argument in response to it.
I don't use the name "rhombus-quadrilateral", but perhaps the answer to your question is that a rhombus is a special kind of parallelogram
If we knew your name, we might have a remote snowball's chance of answering the question.
Jamalyn is the name on my vanitiy plate! I asked the question! and now i am answering it
A question answering site. Just read the name.
he does not no a girl name that i ask a question about that but Mercedes Bradford is answering this
I think you can find them in very special places, but that is another question my dear...
The name of the author is hugely relevant in answering this question.
Georgy was his first name, if this is not answering your question look on wikipedia.com and type in malenkov. posted by chefmightymouse!!!! {:-)
Near enough what you describe in the question - except that you say "on" instead of "one". It has no special name.