This Quiz Is Brought to You by the Letter "L"

Answer: Laos

The nation of Lesotho is quite small and is completely surrounded on all sides by the nation of South Africa, while Liberia is found on the northwest shores of Africa, neighbored by the Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire), Guinea, and Sierra Leone. Libya, on the other hand, is a vast and expansive nation and the 17th largest nation in the world. Laos, however, is a small landlocked nation found in southeast Asia and is bordered by Cambodia, Burma, China, Vietnam, and Thailand.

Answer: lychee

Lychee is a frequently used ingredient in eastern Asia, where it is predominantly grown and cultivated. Due to its versatility, it generally accompanies entrees, is in beverages, and or is in desserts.

Lingonberries are dark berries with a sweet and sour tasted that are frequently used in Scandinavian cooking. A loganberry, however, is a variant of raspberries and blackberries.

Answer: legislature

While the executive branch is headed by the president and the judicial branch is headed by the Supreme Court, the legislative branch is comprised of Congress, which includes both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Answer: La Mesa, Honduras

While London, Lusaka, and Lima are all capital cities, the actual capital of Honduras is Tegucigalpa, often referred to as 'Tegus' by its inhabitants and frequent visitors. Several other nations also have capital cities that begin with the letter 'L', including: Libreville, Gabon; Lilongwe, Malawi; Lisbon; Portugal; Luxembourg City, Luxembourg; and Luanda, Angola, among others.

Answer: lemur

Lemurs have become increasingly more popular since the release of the film 'Madagascar.' They live in the trees and appear in the night to feed on leaves, fruit, flowers, and small insects.

As for the other animals listed: a lemming is a small rodent that is similar to a vole; a limpet is a type of snail that can be found in the ocean and in fresh bodies of water; and a llama is a domesticated South American animal that is similar to that of a camel.

Answer: linguistics

Linguistics is a vast field of study that is generally broken down into three subcategories: language in context, language form, and language meaning. Language form, for example, includes the study of morphology, grammar, and phonology. While languagism is not a real word or concept in linguistics, lexicography is defined as the 'writing or compiling of dictionaries,' and lallation is a phonetic concept.

Answer: Last Resort

The film 'Live and Let Die' was the first Bond film starring Roger Moore, and was the eighth film in the series, released in 1973. The "Living Daylights" film was released in 1987 and was the fifteenth film in the series, whereas 'Licence to Kill' was released shortly thereafter in 1989. Both films starred Timothy Dalton as James Bond.

Answer: Lincoln

Lincoln was a lawyer and a politician; during his lifetime he also served one term in the House of Representatives and was a leader of the Whig party. 2012 was a busy year for the deceased president, as Abraham Lincoln was at the forefront of pop culture. He was portrayed by Daniel Day Lewis in the Oscar Award winning biopic "Lincoln," as well as being the subject of a novel and fantasy horror film in which the former president was also a 'Vampire Hunter.'

Answer: lance

Luger pistols, longbows, and longswords would not be used in jousting for a variety of justifiable reasons, but are instead weapons designed to be used in hunting, swordplay, and war. Jousting came to popularity during the Middle Ages, and the root of its name 'joust' is derived from a French term, which means "to meet, to approach."

Answer: lisidian

While the stone 'lisidian' does not exist in the natural world, its name is phonetically similar to 'obsidian,' which is, in fact, a precious stone. Lapis Lazuli is considered to be a stone that protects one from danger and the evil eye; it was a stone commonly used in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, as it was considered the 'Stone of Rulers.' Lizardite is a form of serpentine rock and got its name due to it originating from the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall, United Kingdom. Labradorite is often referred to as 'black moonstone' and known as the "Old' Warrior's Stone," believed to give people new energy and keep their auras clear.