Patna was made the capital of a state by –

Shershah
Alauddin Hussain Shah
Ibrahim Lodi
Prince Azim

The correct answer is: A. Shershah

Sher Shah Suri (1486-1545) was a Pashtun warrior who founded the Sur Empire in India. He was a brilliant military strategist and tactician, and he is credited with expanding the Mughal Empire and making Patna the capital of his empire.

Alauddin Hussain Shah (1494-1553) was the second sultan of Bengal. He was a powerful ruler who expanded the Bengal Sultanate and made Gaur his capital.

Ibrahim Lodi (1450-1526) was the last sultan of the Lodi dynasty. He was defeated by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526, and his empire was annexed by the Mughals.

Prince Azim (1616-1679) was the son of Shah Jahan. He was a Mughal prince who rebelled against his father in 1657. He was defeated by his brother Aurangzeb, and he was imprisoned for the rest of his life.

Sher Shah Suri was the most likely person to have made Patna the capital of a state. He was a powerful ruler who expanded the Mughal Empire and made Patna his capital.