The correct answer is: a) Patiala, Nabha, Jind.
The Phulkian states were a group of three princely states in Punjab, India, that were founded by the descendants of Phul, a 17th-century Sikh warrior. The three states were Patiala, Nabha, and Jind. They were all ruled by Maharajas and were part of the British Indian Empire. The Phulkian states were known for their military prowess and their contributions to Sikh culture.
Bahawalpur, Khairpur, and Kalat were not Phulkian states. Bahawalpur was a princely state in the Punjab region of British India. It was founded in 1748 by Nawab Bahawal Khan I. Khairpur was a princely state in the Sindh region of British India. It was founded in 1783 by Mir Karam Ali Khan. Kalat was a princely state in Balochistan, Pakistan. It was founded in the 13th century by Mir Chakar Khan Rind.
Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh were not Phulkian states either. Jammu and Kashmir were princely states in the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. They were ruled by a Hindu Maharaja. Ladakh was a princely state in the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. It was ruled by a Buddhist king.