A pronoun is a word

used in place of a
noun or another
pronoun.

Interrogative pronouns

to ask a
question.

are used

 Subject pronoun
To ask about a person
e.g.:

who is that old lady?

 The interrogative pronoun who is used

as the subject of the verb.
e.g.:
Verb

who is knocking the door?

subject

 The interrogative pronoun whom is used

as the object of the verb or preposition.
To ask which person receives the action.
e.g.:
Verb
To whom did you lend your pencil?
object

 The interrogative pronoun whose is used

for persons or things.
To show possession.
to find out which person something belongs
to.
e.g.:
Whose skirt is that?

 which is also used for persons or things

but for selecting from a given number.
E.g.:
Which one is your book?

 what is used as a subject or an object but

only for things.
e.g.:
What is pinecone?