Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

The MEQ is a self-assessment questionnaire developed to __________ whether a person's biological clock produces peak alertness in the morning or evening.

The correct option is (c).

• Explanation: A self-assessment questionnaire is designed to measure or assess a particular trait. Here, it evaluates whether peak alertness occurs in the morning or evening.
• Correct answer word – measure
  Hindi meaning: मापना / आकलन करना
  Example: Tests are used to measure a student’s understanding.

Meanings of other options:

• Extreme – Very intense (अत्यधिक)
• Ignorance – Lack of knowledge (अज्ञान)
• Selfabase – Not appropriate here (उचित नहीं)

So the correct answer is (c)