what is the direction of the magnetic field lines outside any magnet?
1) In the case of a bar magnet, outside it, the magnetic lines of forces start from North Pole and end on South Pole. But inside it, the lines of force start from south and end on North Pole. According to definition of direction of lines of force, it is the direction in which a unit north pole would move when placed in a magnetic field. This is true outside the bar magnet but not so inside it.