The princely states of Punjab were integrated to form:

The correct answer is: c) PEPSU (Patiala and East Punjab States Union)

The princely states of Punjab were integrated to form the Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU) in 1948. PEPSU was a union of 16 princely states in the Punjab region of British India. The states were:

• Patiala
• East Punjab States
• Kapurthala
• Jind
• Faridkot
• Malerkotla
• Kalsia
• Nalagarh
• Mandi
• Suket
• Bilaspur
• Chamba
• Bashahr
• Sirmur

PEPSU was a member of the Indian Union from 1948 to 1956. In 1956, PEPSU was merged with the East Punjab region of British India to form the new state of Punjab.

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