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All About Shopping Carts Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about an object that you probably use rather frequently. The shopping cart was a useful invention and helped in the customer's shopping experience.

A multiple-choice quiz by Treasurehunter. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Treasurehunter

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
268,942

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
655

Question 1 of 10

1. Of the following people, who is credited with inventing the shopping cart? Hint

Sam Walton

Sylvan Goldman

Walter E. Martin

None of These

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Question 2 of 10

2. The shopping cart did not catch on immediately.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following words is not considered another name for a shopping cart? Hint

Trolley

Bascart

Buggy

Basket on wheels

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following is NOT true about shopping carts? Hint

Shopping carts are only available at stores in the United States

24,000 children are injured each year in shopping carts

A shopping basket is a handheld alternative to the shopping cart

Motorized versions are generally available

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following is the primary use of a shopping cart? Hint

Shopping carts have no purpose and are not practical

To sit in and race through the store very fast

To transport items inside the store for purchase at the checkout counter

To help open doors so that you can keep your hands free

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Question 6 of 10

6. Many stores are installing electronic boots into shopping carts as a security device.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. The shopping cart is the third worst public item to touch. Which of the following items is known to carry more germs and bacteria than a shopping cart? Hint

ATM button

Playground equipment

Subway turnstile

Doorknob

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what year was the shopping cart first introduced? Hint

1936

1931

1939

1937

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following invented a shopping cart assembly line to mass-produce shopping carts? Hint

John E. Shoppingcart

Sylvan Goldman

Arthur Kosted

Henry Ford

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these is true about shopping carts? Hint

All of these

Shopping carts are built to sustain all weather conditions

Usually employees are hired to take the carts from the lot back to the store

Shopping carts come in various colors and sizes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Of the following people, who is credited with inventing the shopping cart?

Answer: Sylvan Goldman

Sylvan Goldman was the owner of the Piggly Wiggly supermarket chain in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Goldman invented the shopping cart as a way to get customers to purchase more items at one time.

2. The shopping cart did not catch on immediately.

Answer: True

Goldman noticed that women saw the shopping cart as a baby buggy and did not want to use it, while men saw the shopping cart as effeminate. Goldman hired male and female models to push the carts around the store as a demonstration and greeters to explain their use. Eventually the shopping cart caught on, and Goldman ordered the mass production of shopping carts.

3. Which of the following words is not considered another name for a shopping cart?

Answer: Basket on wheels

Other names for the shopping cart include carriage, basket, or cart. The shopping cart was originally designed to cut down on the number of trips to the supermarket that one must make.

4. Which of the following is NOT true about shopping carts?

Answer: Shopping carts are only available at stores in the United States

Shopping carts are available in many stores around the world. In Britain, shopping carts are referred to as trolleys.

5. Which of the following is the primary use of a shopping cart?

Answer: To transport items inside the store for purchase at the checkout counter

Shopping carts or baskets make shopping a lot easier, because you can hold more items in a cart than you can in your arms.

6. Many stores are installing electronic boots into shopping carts as a security device.

Answer: True

The boots lock down when the cart reaches a certain point of the parking lot usually marked by a yellow warning line. Many retail stores such as K-Mart and Target have adopted the electronic boots to keep customers from taking the carts home.

7. The shopping cart is the third worst public item to touch. Which of the following items is known to carry more germs and bacteria than a shopping cart?

Answer: Playground equipment

Playground equipment and public transportation armrests are the top two worst items to touch. Other items that carry more germs than a toilet seat are subway turnstiles, ATM buttons, and pay phone receivers.

8. In what year was the shopping cart first introduced?

Answer: 1937

The shopping cart was the invention of Sylvan Goldman with the help of Fred Young. It was first introduced on June 4, 1937. Now shopping carts are available for use in grocery and retail stores worldwide.

9. Which of the following invented a shopping cart assembly line to mass-produce shopping carts?

Answer: Arthur Kosted

The assembly line was capable of forming and welding wire into shape. This greatly reduced the time taken to make a shopping cart.

10. Which of these is true about shopping carts?

Answer: All of these

Many stores have brightly colored or neon colored shopping carts, so they will be easy to see in the parking lot. Shopping carts come in many diffrent designs as well. Some carts are small and compact while others are bulky.

Source: Author Treasurehunter

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