How to get a Random Object using Linq

Question

I am trying to get a random object within linq. Here is how I did.

//get all the answers
var Answers = q.Skip(1).Take(int.MaxValue);
//get the random number         


        

Answer 1

Generic extension method based on the accepted answer (which doesn't always skip the first, and only enumerates the enumerable once):

 public static class EnumerableExtensions
    {
        public static T Random(this IEnumerable enumerable)
        {
            var r = new Random();
            var list = enumerable as IList ?? enumerable.ToList();
            return list.ElementAt(r.Next(0, list.Count()));
        }
    }