The correct answer is: a) Patiala.
Patiala was the largest and most powerful princely state in Punjab. It was founded in 1763 by Baba Ala Singh, a Jat Sikh warrior. The state reached its zenith under Maharaja Bhupinder Singh (1857-1900), who was a close ally of the British. Patiala was a major center of Sikh culture and education. It had a population of over 1 million people in 1947.
Kapurthala was a princely state in Punjab that was founded in 1772 by Jassa Singh Ahluwalia. The state was ruled by the Ahluwalia dynasty until it was merged with India in 1947. Kapurthala was a major center of Sikh culture and education. It had a population of over 500,000 people in 1947.
Jind was a princely state in Punjab that was founded in 1763 by Rai Bahadur Gajpat Singh. The state was ruled by the Jind dynasty until it was merged with India in 1947. Jind was a major center of Sikh culture and education. It had a population of over 300,000 people in 1947.
Faridkot was a princely state in Punjab that was founded in 1765 by Maharaja Faridkot Singh. The state was ruled by the Faridkot dynasty until it was merged with India in 1947. Faridkot was a major center of Sikh culture and education. It had a population of over 200,000 people in 1947.