Here's why:
* Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns. They tell us more about the quality, quantity, or characteristic of something.
For example:
* Which one is a blue car? (Blue describes the car)
* Which one is a large house? (Large describes the house)
* Which one is a fast runner? (Fast describes the runner)
The question "Which one is a?" is asking for a specific characteristic or quality to identify a particular item from a group. The answer to this question will be an adjective that describes the item.