Multiple choice general knowledge

Which was the first credit card?

  1. Diners Club

  2. Visa

  3. Master Card

  4. Maestro
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Diners Club card (option A) was indeed the first credit card, introduced in 1950. It was created by Frank McNamara and Ralph Schneider, initially accepted at 28 restaurants in New York City. Modern credit card networks like Visa (originally BankAmericard, 1958) and MasterCard (originally Interbank Card Association, 1966) came later. Maestro is a debit card service launched in 1992.

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