Quiz on Jobs That Don't Exist Anymore

What was the job of a knocker upper?

• Delivering milk

• Operating a soda fountain machine

• Being a human alarm clock

• Cutting large blocks of ice

Answer explanation

What did an ice cutter do in the past?

• Delivered ice to homes

• Drove motorcycles for communication

• Operated a switchboard

• Cut hair in a salon

What was the responsibility of a Milkman?

• Serving ice cream beverages

• Delivering newspapers

• Delivering glass bottles of milk to homes

• Operating a video rental store

What was the role of a dispatch rider during World War I?

• Lighting street lamps manually

• Intercepting communications

• Delivering urgent orders by motorcycle

• Operating a typeset machine

Answer explanation

The role of a dispatch rider during World War I was delivering urgent orders by motorcycle.

What did a soda jerk do in the 1940s?

• Delivered glass bottles of milk

• Operated a switchboard

• Cut large blocks of ice

• Filled drinks and entertained patrons

Answer explanation

What was the job of a video store employee?

• Delivering newspapers

• Cutting large blocks of ice

• Cutting hair in a salon

• Renting movies and games to customers

What did a typesetter do in the past?

• Operated a soda fountain machine

• Delivered glass bottles of milk to homes

• Lined up letters and numbers for printing

• Delivered ice to homes

Answer explanation

What was the role of a lamplighter before electric lamps were introduced?

• Operating a video rental store

• Cutting large blocks of ice

• Manually lighting street lamps

• Delivering newspapers

What did a pin setter do in a bowling alley?

• Filled drinks and entertained patrons

• Operated a switchboard

• Collected and set up fallen pins

• Delivered ice to homes

What was the responsibility of a switchboard operator?

• Delivering newspapers

• Connecting phone calls manually

• Cutting large blocks of ice

• Operating a soda fountain machine