Directions: Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: Football started in Britain. The University of Cambridge made the first rules for this game in 1848. In fact several other countries played a game like football for many centuries. Before that the Chinese played Tsu- Chu over 2000 years ago. Tsu means 'to kick' and Chu means the ball. Before the 19th century and after, hundreds of people played football at home. This game was very often dangerous and was therefore, declared illegal. In the 19th century the game was popular in English schools and Universities. Finally, in 1863 a group of people started a football association. The word soccer comes from the word association and in England many people called the game by this name. Today football is the most popular game in many countries of the world such as Australia, Spain, India and China.
Before the 19th century, the game of football was illegal because:A) the game was not often safe
B) it was played without notice to the government
C) it was played in China
D) it was against the religion
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
the game was not often safe
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