Problem: What type of thing is the question "What two European countries entered the War of American Independence against the British ?" asking about?
Answer: location

Problem: What type of thing is the question "When did Spielberg direct `` Jaws '' ?" asking about?
Answer: numeric

Problem: What type of thing is the question "In the past 8 years who have the MVP players for the NHL been ?" asking about?
Answer:
human