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Which of the following contains a non-sequitur?

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A non-sequitur has a conclusion that does not logically follow its premise. Find the option where the two halves have no real connection.
Updated On: Jul 10, 2026
  • If statisticians are made judges, they will accept or reject arguments based on probability analyses.
  • Public trust in politicians is at an all time low and we can't insist that the politicians go back to school.
  • Before preparing the annual budget, the CEO of XYZ Steel Limited takes opinion of all the stakeholders.
  • In cricket, the batting average does not always reflect a batsman's ability because it does not reflect how many wins he was instrumental for.
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Check each sentence by asking: does the second half give a reason that could actually lead to the first half's claim, or could the two halves stand as two separate facts stitched together for no real reason?

  1. Option A: "statisticians as judges" leading to "judging by probability" is a direct, expected consequence. The link holds.
  2. Option B: Ask why low public trust in politicians would mean "we can't insist politicians go back to school." There is no cause and effect or supporting relation between distrust and schooling. The sentence only pretends to connect two ideas with "and," when in fact one has nothing to do with the other.
  3. Option C: Taking stakeholder opinion before a budget is a standard, expected step in planning; the link between "before budgeting" and "takes opinion" is sound.
  4. Option D: The claim "average does not reflect ability" is backed by a specific reason, that it ignores match-winning contributions. Even if one disagrees with the reasoning, it is at least a real attempt at logical support.

Only Option B fails this check outright, joining two unrelated ideas as if they were connected, which is the definition of a non-sequitur.

Let's summarize:

  • Test: can the second half be explained as a genuine consequence of the first half?
  • Options A, C, and D pass; Option B fails since trust in politicians and going back to school share no logical link.

So the answer is Option B.

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