Being a private investigator is a tough job. It’s not as exciting as it looks on television. There are a lot of long hours involved in the job. Private investigators have to spend hours upon hours on stakeouts and long hours researching things on the computer, looking up people on the internet and poring through lots of data. It’s not a job that everyone is able to do, that’s for sure.
This quiz will determine how well you would do if you were a private investigator. Some of you may discover that you would make excellent private investigators, perhaps even thriving in the role. Others will learn that they simply aren’t cut out for the work, while more will learn that they wouldn’t be able to spend even one day doing it. This quiz will let you simulate the life of a private investigator and see how you fare in that role for just a day.
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Can You Survive Day Working as ️️ Private Investigator? Quiz Questions
It's your first day of working as a private investigator. Pick one item to bring with you.
Gun
Smartphone
Camera
Notepad
How savvy are you with modern technology?
Not very savvy
Somewhat savvy
Not savvy at all
Very savvy
What would you wear for your first day as a private investigator?
How long can you hold your bladder if you really need to?
It depends how much coffee or other liquids I have consumed
As long as needed
Several hours
I have a weak bladder
How much money do you have to invest in surveillance equipment?
Several thousand dollars
As much as it takes to get the job done
I don't want to invest any money upfront
A few hundred dollars
How quickly are you able to find Waldo in the popular book series, "Where's Waldo?"
Very quickly
Immediately
Somewhat quickly
Those books are too difficult for me
Scenario: You just discovered your client's spouse is cheating on them. How do you handle the situation?
Inform your client immediately
Let the spouse know they have been caught
Wait to gather more evidence and then inform your client
Ask your client to pay extra to receive evidence of an affair
Scenario: You just discovered that a person claiming disability from your client, an insurance company, is not actually disabled. How do you handle the situation?
Blackmail the person claiming disability to not tell the insurance company
Inform your client right away
Do not tell your client and charge them the same anyway
Wait to gather more evidence and then inform your client
What do you feel is the best characteristic for a private investigator to have?
Hardworking
Friendly
Practical and thorough
Intuition
Are you good at deciphering a person's body language?
Yes
I'm somewhat good at it
I'm not very good at it
I don't believe you can determine much based off body language
In your opinion, what is the most important thing to have while on a stakeout?
An exit plan in case you are discovered
Food
Beverages
Fidget spinner
Scenario: You have been caught spying on someone. How do you handle the situation?
Yell at the person
Say nothing and pretend not to see the person who is confronting you
Pretend you don't speak English
Leave the area as soon as possible
Scenario: You begin to feel as though the person you are talking to is lying. How do you handle the situation?
Pretend that the person's pants are on fire and need to be put out
Accuse the person of lying
Allow the person to be dishonest and continue your questioning
End the interview as you can't trust what the person says
How many hours can you work in a single day?
As many as it takes
Less than 8 hours
No more than 8
No more than 14
Lastly, how well do you know the law?
I'm practically a lawyer
I am not educated about legal issues in my country
Everything I know I learned from Law & Order
I'm knowledgeable and know where to go if I'm unsure about something
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