Problem: What type of thing is the question "How far is Yaroslavl from Moscow ?" asking about?
Answer: numeric

Problem: What type of thing is the question "What is Dr. Ruth 's last name ?" asking about?
Answer: human

Problem: What type of thing is the question "What was the name of the computer in ` 2001 : A Space Odyssey ' ?" asking about?
Answer:
entity