Some Confusing GK questions and answers

1. The Chrysanthemum Throne is the throne of the Emperor of …………….?

Answer: Japan

2. Which spiritual leader’s throne is the Lion Throne?

Answer: Dalai Lama

3. Which world famous throne was decorated by the Kuh-i-Nur diamond?

Answer: Takht-e Tavus (The Peacock Throne)

4. Who is the longest served Pope of the Roman Catholics?

Answer: Pius IX

5. Which religion’s holiest day of the year is known as ‘Yom Kippur’?

Answer: Judaism

6. Which is the oldest poem in the English language?

Answer: Ans. Beowulf

7. Which country owns the maximum number of nuclear war heads?

Answer: Russia

8. The highest military honour in the United Kingdom is known as …………?

Answer: Victoria Cross

9. Which country issued the largest coin in the world?

Answer: Sweden

10. The first cheque was issued on 22 April 1659 in..........?

Answer: London

11. Who was the first to invent the credit cards?

Answer: Frank X McNamara (USA)

12. Which bank was the operators of the world’s first ATM, began operation on 27 June 1967 at London?

Answer: Barclays Bank

13. Which is the only gem of the world made of a single element?

Answer: Diamond

14. Name the volcanic rock best known for sometimes containing diamonds?

Answer: Kimberlite

15. Which element is used to coat the photocopying drum of Xerox machine?

Answer: Selenium