Solution:

Each word has 3 consecutive letters of the alphabet-
couGHIng (GHI)
thiRSTy (RST)
DEFiant (DEF)

Solution:

The brain teaser can be solved as shown in the image below.

Solution:

Batsman hit six and gone retired hurt while the new batsman come to play and get runout for his wicket and the other batsman hit six and made both century and team win..

Solution:

Rhea will open just one present.
Cindy|Y - Y is the 25th alphabet
Duk|E - E is the 5th alphabet
Joh|N - N is the fifteenth alphabet
Rhe|A - A is the first alphabet

Solution:

2100 miles.

Each vowel equivalent to 500 and each consonant equivalent to -200

Solution:

The best thing for you will be to shoot your first shot in air.

If you try to shoot at Jack and hits him by chance, Leo always hits on the target and you are dead.

If you choose to shoot at Leo and hits him by chance, then there is a fifty percent chance that Jack will hit you.

If you shoot in air, the next turn is of Jack and he knows that Leo is a better shooter which means that he will shoot at him. If he misses, he is definitely dead as Leo will shoot on him coz he shot at him. The next turn will be yours and you stand a 1/3rd chance of hitting him. Also if, he is able to hit Leo. The next chance is yours again and you can try the 1/3rd probability of hitting over Jack.

This is the best situation that you can face. At every other possible way, you will face a worse situation for sure.

Solution:

Align the toothpicks to form TEN. Use one toothpick for each of the lines.

Solution:

The guard and the prisoner cross the river
The guard comes back
The guard and the girl cross the river.
The guard and the prisoner comes back.
The mother and the girl cross the river.
Mother comes back
The mother and the father cross the river
Father comes back
The guard and the prisoner cross the river
Mother comes back
The father and the mother cross the river
Father comes back
The father and the boy cross the river
The guard and the prisoner comes back
The guard and the boy cross the river
The guard comes back
The guard and the prisoner cross the river.

Solution:

It can be done in 8 moves as shown in the animated image below.

Solution:

David to play second

Explanation:
Let's suppose that David plays first and he picks 9. Then Albert will definitely pick 8. Now, David will have to pick 7 or Albert will pick 7 in his turn. But if David picks up 7, then he will score 16 that is beyond 15 and will lose. So one thing is for sure, no one will be willing to start with the highest digits.

Suppose David plays first and picks up 1, Albert will pick 2. Then David will pick 3 and Albert will pick 4. Now David will be forced to pick 9. The score is 6 to 13 and thus David will have no chance of winning.

If David Picks 9 after Albert has picked up 2, then Albert will pick 8 and the score will become 10 to 10. Thus David will pick 3 as picking 7 will send him past 15. Now Albert will pick 4 and David has nothing to pick for winning. Thus Albert wins.

Therefore, you should suggest David to play second.

Solution:

Q = 1
U = 9
I = 6
C = 8
K = 3.

Explanation:
Replace values in( Q + U + I + C + K)^3 = QUICK
(1+9+8+6+3)^3 = 19863
27^3 = 19863
19863 = 19863