The correct answer is A. Punjab.
Haryana was a part of the Punjab province during the British colonial period. The Punjab province was formed in 1849 after the British victory in the Second Anglo-Sikh War. The province was divided into two parts in 1947, with the eastern part becoming part of India and the western part becoming part of Pakistan. The Indian part of the Punjab province was further divided into three states in 1966, with Haryana being one of the three states.
The other options are incorrect. Bengal was a province in British India that existed from 1757 to 1947. Bombay was a province in British India that existed from 1661 to 1947. Madras was a province in British India that existed from 1639 to 1947.