EC&M Monthly Quiz November/December 2022: Holiday Lighting 

The holiday season is upon us, which means millions of homes will be decorated with lighting displays. Everyone recognizes holiday lighting when they see it, but how much do you really know about it? Test your holiday lighting knowledge with this five-question member’s only quiz. After taking the quiz, enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, iTunes, or Cabela’s. Note: You don’t have to get all the answers correct to win.

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1. Who created the very first strand of electric lights and displayed them during the holiday season of 1880?

A. Nikola Tesla

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C. George Westinghouse

D. Edward H. Johnson
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2. According to a study by the U.S. Energy Department’s Energy Information Administration, approximately how many kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity consumption does festive lighting account for each year?

A. 2.6 billion kWh

B. 4.6 billion kWh

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D. 8.6 billion kWh

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3. How many multi-colored LED lights are used to illuminate the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in New York City during the holidays?

A. 10,000

B. 20,000

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D. 100,000

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4. In the 2019 holiday season, approximately how many people were treated in emergency rooms due to holiday decorating-related injuries?

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B. 15,800
C. 16,800
D. 17,800
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5. As of 2021, the Guinness World Record for most lights on a residential property is 686,526 lights. In what state is the record-holder home located?

A. California

B. Maryland

C. Texas

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