When a compass is at rest, its needle shows the _________________ direction.

Complete the sentence with the correct option from the following.

The compass shows the North-South direction when it is at rest. 

A compass is used to find the direction. It is a small box with a glass cover on it and a magnetized needle is pivoted inside the box which can rotate freely. The compass needle aligns with the Earth's magnetic field direction and points north-south.