Which group correctly includes rivers cutting the Eastern Ghats?

Correct answer: Godavari, Krishna, and Cauvery

Option C is correct because the Godavari, Krishna, and Cauvery flow eastward across the Deccan region and cut through the discontinuous Eastern Ghats before reaching the Bay of Bengal. The Eastern Ghats are not a continuous wall like a perfectly unbroken range; large rivers have created gaps and valleys across them. The Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab belong mainly to the north-western river system, while Luni, Mahi, and Sabarmati are associated largely with western or north-western drainage. Narmada and Tapi flow westward through rift valleys, so option D is also incorrect.