Even though the country was in chaos Mr. Hodi was playing the devil’s advocate. 

Statement: All universities should have open book exams.

Arguments:

1. Yes, it will help students score well in the exams.

2. No, this will require lot of changes and preparation by the universities.

When she wanted to go out for a late-night party, her parents were at the loggerheads about giving permission.

It was……………………..that he was a corrupt politician.

Statement: All those who work hard achieve what they want in life.

Conclusions:

1. Hard work and success are necessary in life.

2. Those who have achieved their goal have worked hard.

That shoot was in its own league. He is a chip off the old block. 

Statement: People do not wear seat belts and helmets while traveling on the roads causes deaths in case of an accident.

Assumptions:

1. People have a habit of not wearing seatbelts and helmets.

2. Death could be averted in case people wear seatbelts and helmets.

Statement: Sudha gives her son 1000 rupees and asks him to get groceries from the market.

Assumptions:

1. The groceries will come within 1000 rupees.

2. Sudha’s son knows where the market is.

The bomb that you are using to threaten my planet. There are 6000 of them on your ship and I have set them all to go off in 1-minute, good luck. There is a method to his madness. 

Statement:

People do not wear seatbelts and helmets while driving cars and riding two wheelers.

Course of Action:

1. Those who do not follow traffic rules should be fined.

2. Government should educate people about importance of wearing helmets and seatbelts.

Statement: Should all the sectors be privatized in India?

Arguments:

1. No, the rural areas will receive inadequate funds, as private players have no obligation to do social work.

2. Yes, it will improve the level of services being provided to a common man.

She got……………………..from all her friends post her wedding.

Which of the following will be the meaning of the group of highlighted words, in the given sentence?

In her book, Positivity, Barbara Fredrickson suggests to nip the negative emotion in its bud.

Statement: The football match has been cancelled as it was raining.

Conclusions:

1. Football match cannot be played in rain.

2. Rain is the only cause of matches getting cancelled.

Due to the hard work and intelligence of the police, Rohan who was kidnapped was finally out of the woods.