Problem: What type of thing is the question "When did Nostradamus believe World War III would begin ?" asking about?
Answer: numeric

Problem: What type of thing is the question "Who declared : `` I think I 'll go out and milk the elk '' ?" asking about?
Answer: human

Problem: What type of thing is the question "What day was Pearl Harbor attacked in 1942 ?" asking about?
Answer:
numeric