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?
Somewhat savvy
Very savvy
Not very savvy
Not savvy at all
What would you wear for your first day as a private investigator?
How long can you hold your bladder if you really need to?
As long as needed
It depends how much coffee or other liquids I have consumed
Several hours
I have a weak bladder
How much money do you have to invest in surveillance equipment?
I don't want to invest any money upfront
Several thousand dollars
As much as it takes to get the job done
A few hundred dollars
How quickly are you able to find Waldo in the popular book series, "Where's Waldo?"
Very quickly
Immediately
Those books are too difficult for me
Somewhat quickly
Scenario: You just discovered your client's spouse is cheating on them. How do you handle the situation?
Ask your client to pay extra to receive evidence of an affair
Wait to gather more evidence and then inform your client
Let the spouse know they have been caught
Inform your client immediately
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?
Wait to gather more evidence and then inform your client
Inform your client right away
Blackmail the person claiming disability to not tell the insurance company
Do not tell your client and charge them the same anyway
What do you feel is the best characteristic for a private investigator to have?
Friendly
Hardworking
Intuition
Practical and thorough
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?
Beverages
Fidget spinner
Food
An exit plan in case you are discovered
Scenario: You have been caught spying on someone. How do you handle the situation?
Yell at the person
Leave the area as soon as possible
Say nothing and pretend not to see the person who is confronting you
Pretend you don't speak English
Scenario: You begin to feel as though the person you are talking to is lying. How do you handle the situation?
Allow the person to be dishonest and continue your questioning
Pretend that the person's pants are on fire and need to be put out
End the interview as you can't trust what the person says
Accuse the person of lying
How many hours can you work in a single day?
No more than 8
As many as it takes
No more than 14
Less than 8 hours
Lastly, how well do you know the law?
Everything I know I learned from Law & Order
I'm practically a lawyer
I'm knowledgeable and know where to go if I'm unsure about something
I am not educated about legal issues in my country
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