Multiple choice general knowledge In which decade was the AIEE (now the IEEE) founded? 1850s 1880s 1930s 1950s Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation The AIEE (American Institute of Electrical Engineers) was founded in 1884, which places it in the 1880s decade. The AIEE later merged with the IRE to form the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) in 1963.