SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The size of the British Empire – the amount of land and number of people under British rule – changed in size over the years. At its height in 1922, it was the largest empire the world had ever seen, covering around a quarter of Earth’s land surface and ruling over 458 million people.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1913, 412 million people lived under the control of the British Empire, 23 percent of the world’s population at that time. It remains the largest empire in human history and at the peak of its power in 1920, it covered an astonishing 13.71 million square miles-that’s close to a quarter of the world’s land area.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Great Britain had the largest empire during the Age of Imperialism, and this empire was also the largest in recorded history. At its height in the early 1920s it covered 25% of the world’s surface and controlled around 450 million people.

Detailed explanation-4: -ECONOMIC CAUSES OF THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM More specifically, Britain was the first country to industrialize, and became the most dominant country in the timeframe of the Age of Imperialism. In fact, Britain established colonies all over the world and had the largest empire during the Age of Imperialism.