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Ratan Tata will continue to be considered a visionary leader and his legacy will continue

to inspire future generations of business leaders and individuals alike. His unwavering
commitment to ethics, philanthropy and human values serves as a powerful reminder of the
positive impact that a individual can have on the world.

Word Power

stint: short period of time ventures: new activities (in business)
dynamic: energetic phenomenal: remarkable or exceptional

indigenously: produced or made locally lukewarm: with very little enthusiasm
plant: place where industrial process takes place humiliated: insulted
bankruptcy: the state of being in debt humbled: defeated

persistent: continuing something in spite of difficulty advocated: recommended or supported
resilient: strong; able to withstand a difficult situation furry: animal such as a dog with fur
philanthropic: a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others ; generous and kind

state-of-the art: advanced; modern stray: homeless
entrepreneur: a person who sets up a business, taking on financial risks
mourned: felt or showed sorrow for the death commitment: being dedicated to a cause
legacy: long-lasting impact of a person’s life of someone ethics: study of concepts of moral good and bad

Comprehension Skills

A. Choose the right answer.

1. Ratan Tata was born in _____________.
a. Mumbai b. Ahmedabad c. Delhi

2. JRD was the founder of the _____________.

a. Reliance Group b. Tata Group c. WIPRO

3. Ratan trained as an _____________.
a. army officer b. IAS officer c. engineer and architect

4. India’s first indigenously designed car was _____________.

a. Indica b. Mercedes c. Ford

5. Ratan Tata was known for his love of _____________.

a. parrots b. dogs c. cats

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