Q: In the 17th century there were many of these independent local bodies levying their own taxes and administering justice. This early form of local government played a role in the development of a political system in the Netherlands that was decentralised and dependent on communal cooperation. Widespread experience with decentralized government was a factor in the formation of the Dutch Republic in the 16th and 17th centuries. The mandate of Rijkswaterstaat , established in 1798 under French rule, was to centralise water control in the Netherlands. Local water boards refused to give up their autonomy however, so Rijkswaterstaat ended up working alongside the local water boards. Today Rijkswaterstaat has responsibility for major water control structures and other infrastructure like motorways. By 1850 there were about 3,500 water boards in the country. In modern times water boards merged as they dealt with joint interests. Mergers eventually reduced the number to 25 water boards in 2011. The tasks of water boards remain basically unchanged. Having a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages, they are the oldest governing bodies and the oldest democratic institutions in the Netherlands. Dutch water boards have their own coat of arms, a colourful reminder of their importance in Dutch history. The historic buildings that used to house the water boards are another legacy. Called gemeenlandshuis or waterschaphuis, these charming old buildings can be found at the heart of many Dutch towns.
How many waterboards were reduced from 3500 down to 25 in the country?
A: 3475

Q: Mark Aguirre led the 198283 Mavericks with 24.4 points per game, finishing sixth in the NBA. Jay Vincent and Rolando Blackman contributed 18.7 and 17.7 points per game, respectively. Brad Davis was 10th in the NBA in assists with 7.2 per game, and shot .845 from the free-throw line, 6th in the league. Derek Harper was drafted by the Mavs with the 11th pick of the 1983 NBA draft. The 6 ft 4 in guard would spend the next decade with the organization, averaging 15 points and 6.1 assists. The Mavericks in 198384 NBA season posted a winning record for the first time in franchise history, finishing 4339 and second in the Midwest Division. The Mavs also earned the first playoff berth in franchise history. Mark Aguirre was named the teams first NBA All-Star, as he finished with an average of 29.5 points per gamesecond in the league to Utahs Adrian Dantley.
Who was ranked higher in the NBA, Mark Aguirre or Brad Davis?
A: Mark Aguirre

Q: After a close win against the Falcons, the Steelers returned home for a game against the Chiefs. They were facing a WIN AND IN scenario for the playoffs. They would score first in the first quarter when Shaun Suisham kicked a 23-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead. The Chiefs managed to tie it up later on in the quarter when Cairo Santos nailed a 35-yard field goal for a 3-3 game. The Chiefs took the lead in the 2nd quarter when Santos kicked a 25-yard field goal for a 6-3 game. The Steelers later on in the quarter retook the lead as Le'Veon Bell ran for a 1-yard TD for a halftime score of 10-6. After the break, the Steelers got back to work in the 3rd quarter as Ben Roethlisberger found Antonio Brown on a 3-yard TD pass for a 17-6 game. In the 4th quarter, the Chiefs came within 8 when Santos kicked another field goal from 43 yards out for a 17-9 game. The Steelers however pulled away as Suisham kicked a 20-yard field goal for a 20-9 game. Santos would later on kick a 23-yard field goal for the eventual final score of 20-12. With the win, the Steelers improved to 10-5 and endured their first playoff appearance since 2011. Antonio Brown finished the game with 122 catches on the season, the third-highest single-season total in league history while Jamaal Charles was held to his second-lowest rushing total of the season.
How many yards was the shortest rushing touchdown?
A: 1

Q: Ozawa's "Northern Force" comprised four aircraft carriers, two World War I battleships partially converted to carriers , three light cruisers , and nine destroyers. His force had only 108 aircraft. (That is slightly more than maximum capacity of the flagship Zuikaku. Ozawa's force was not located until 16:40 on 24 October, largely because Sherman's TG38.3which was the northernmost of Halsey's groupswas responsible for searches in this sector. The force that Halsey was taking north with himthree groups of Mitscher's TF38was overwhelmingly stronger than the Japanese Northern Force. Between them, these groups had five large fleet carriers , five light carriers , six modern battleships , eight cruisers , and more than 40 destroyers. The air groups of the ten U.S. carriers present contained 600-1,000 aircraft. At 02:40 on 25 October, Halsey detached TF34, built around the 3rd Fleet's six battleships and commanded by Vice Admiral Willis "Ching" Lee. As dawn approached, the ships of Task Force 34 drew ahead of the carrier groups. Halsey intended Mitscher to make air strikes followed by the heavy gunfire of Lee's battleships.
How many more destroyers did Ozawa have than aircraft carriers?
A:
5