1. B
Adding a constant offset to the data does not change its variance. Scaling it, or applying a non-linear function will change the variance.
2. A
For a given number on the 3rd die, the first two dice can match it 11 ways, or have two numbers that match in 5 additional ways. Thus probability of 2 or more numbers being the same is 6*16/216 = 4/9.