How are the ends of a compass needle defined in terms of poles?

North-South

East-West

Up-Down

Clockwise-Anticlockwise

Answer and Solution

A. North-South

The ends of a compass needle are defined in terms of poles as North pole and South pole. Therefore, the correct answer is 'North-South'.

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