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In Punjab, the traditional ballad-singing style known as ‘Vaar’ is best classified as:

1. Harvest chant
2. Devotional hymn
3. Heroic folk narrative
4. Lullaby song

Correct answer: Heroic folk narrative

Solution

‘Vaar’ is a Punjabi folk ballad form that narrates heroic deeds, battles, and historical events. It is not a devotional hymn or a lullaby, and it is more narrative than a simple chant.

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