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
Notepad
Camera
Smartphone
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
I have a weak bladder
Several hours
How much money do you have to invest in surveillance equipment?
A few hundred dollars
I don't want to invest any money upfront
Several thousand dollars
As much as it takes to get the job done
How quickly are you able to find Waldo in the popular book series, "Where's Waldo?"
Immediately
Somewhat quickly
Very 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
Ask your client to pay extra to receive evidence of an affair
Let the spouse know they have been caught
Wait to gather more evidence and then inform your client
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
Wait to gather more evidence and then inform your client
Do not tell your client and charge them the same anyway
Inform your client right away
What do you feel is the best characteristic for a private investigator to have?
Intuition
Friendly
Hardworking
Practical and thorough
Are you good at deciphering a person's body language?
Yes
I don't believe you can determine much based off body language
I'm not very good at it
I'm somewhat good at it
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
Accuse the person of lying
End the interview as you can't trust what the person says
How many hours can you work in a single day?
Less than 8 hours
No more than 14
No more than 8
As many as it takes
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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