Question

A freely suspended magnet always points north south direction. Why?

Answer 1

A freely suspended magnet always points in the north south direction to show that the earth itself shows magnetism

The north pole of the earth attracts the south pole of the magnet and vice versa as opposite charges attract each other

Answer 2

It is due to the influence of the earth magnet. The direction of the earth magnet is in the North-south direction of the earth. The North pole of the earth magnet is near the geographical south pole and south pole is near the geographical north pole. Therefore North of suspended magnet align above the south pole of the earth magnet and vice versa.