Most searched questions in 2019: How to vote, what is article 370 dominate Google search, but overall, cricket beats them all

Search giant Google has released a list of most searched trends of the year where cricket has once again trumped politics and economy. Cricket World Cup was the most searched news in India in 2019 followed by Lok Sabha elections. The list has ranked trends from various domains including the most searched questions of last 12 months. "The top 10 overall list of trending search terms this year reflected the country’s excitement around events like the Cricket World Cup, the Lok Sabha elections followed by the buzzing interest that surrounded the launch of Chandrayaan 2," said the report.

The list ranks questions in two separate categories - 'How to' and 'What is' - dominated by how to vote and what is article 370. How to link Aadhar to PAN and how to play PUBG also found a place in the list. Here is a look at the most searched questions of 2019 -

'How to' top 10 listing
1) How to vote
2) How to link Aadhaar to PAN
3) How to check name in voter list
4) How to check NEET result
5) How to select channels as per TRAI
6) How to remove Holi colour
7) How to play PUBG
8) How to get Fastag
9) How to know polling booth
10) How to file GSTR-9

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'What is' top 10 listing
1) What is Article 370?
2) What is exit poll?
3) What is a black hole?
4) What is howdy Modi?
5) What is e-cigarette?
6) What is DLS method in cricket?
7) What is Ayodhya case?
8) What is Article 15?
9) What is surgical strike?
10) What is National Register of Citizens of India?

The ‘Year in Search’ results speak about standout moments in search across news, sporting events, personalities, movies, songs and more. “Movies like Kabir Singh, Gully Boy, Mission Mangal, Joker, and a double-entry of Marvel’s blockbusters — Avengers: Endgame and Captain Marvel also featured in the overall list,” it added.